{"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection","last":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026page=1"},"meta":{"pages":{"current_page":1,"next_page":null,"prev_page":null,"total_pages":1,"limit_value":10,"offset_value":0,"total_count":1,"first_page?":true,"last_page?":true}},"data":[{"id":"viw_viw00067","type":"collection","attributes":{"title":"Jerdone Family Papers, \n 1753-1890,\n 1771-1845.","creator":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_viw00067#creator","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"Jerdone Family; Francis Jerdone, 1721-1771; Francis Jerdone, 1756-1841; Francis Jerdone, b. 1802; John Jerdone; William Jerdone; Thomas Jett; John Morton Jordan \u0026 Co. (London,\n England).","label":"Creator"}},"abstract_or_scope":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_viw00067#abstract_or_scope","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"Includes letters, letterbooks, and account books of immigrant Francis Jerdone merchant of Yorktown, Virginia; and Hanover County, Virginia. Most of the collection consists of letters, accounts and diaries of the next two generations of members of the Jerdone family, including Francis Jerdone and his sons John, Francis and William Jerdone. The papers concern the management of two estates \"Providence Forge,\" New Kent County, Virginia and \"Mount Sterling,\" Charles City County, Virginia.","label":"Abstract Or Scope"}},"breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_viw00067#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"id":"viw_viw00067","ead_ssi":"viw_viw00067","_root_":"viw_viw00067","_nest_parent_":"viw_viw00067","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/wm/viw00067.xml","title_ssm":["Jerdone Family Papers, \n 1753-1890,\n 1771-1845."],"title_tesim":["Jerdone Family Papers, \n 1753-1890,\n 1771-1845."],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 39.1 J47"],"text":["Mss. 39.1 J47","Jerdone Family Papers, \n 1753-1890,\n 1771-1845.","\n Agriculture--Virginia--History.","Agriculture--Southern\n States--History.","Farm\n management--Virginia--History.","Farm management--Southern\n States-- History.","\n Slavery--Virginia--History--18th century.","Slavery--Virginia--History--\n 19th century.","2,672 items.","Collection is open to all researchers.","Organization This collection is organized into 8 series. Series 1\n contains letters; Series 2 contains accounts; Series 3\n contains inventories; Series 4 contains legal papers;\n Series 5 contains miscellaneous material; Series 6 contains\n manuscript volumes; Series 7 contains artifacts; Series 8\n contain additions and accessions to the collection.","This collection is organized into 8 series. Series 1\n contains letters; Series 2 contains accounts; Series 3\n contains inventories; Series 4 contains legal papers;\n Series 5 contains miscellaneous material; Series 6 contains\n manuscript volumes; Series 7 contains artifacts; Series 8\n contain additions and accessions to the collection.","Arrangement This collection is arranged by into series. Series 1 is\n arranged in chronologically order by date and separated\n into subseries by individual year. The remaining series are\n primarily arranged chronologically by date.","This collection is arranged by into series. Series 1 is\n arranged in chronologically order by date and separated\n into subseries by individual year. The remaining series are\n primarily arranged chronologically by date.","Arranged in alphabetical order by author.","Series 6 is arranged alphabetically by individual's\n last name.","Coleman, Sherrard The Will of Francis Jerdone\n of Louisa County, Virginia, July 10th, 1770. William and Mary\n Quarterly, 2nd series, XI. \n 1931: 7-10. Swem Library, College of William and Mary. \n ","Jerdone Family. William and Mary\n Quarterly, 1st series, VI. \n 1897-1898: 37- 38. Swem Library, College of William and Mary. \n ","Letter Book of Francis\n Jerdone. William and Mary\n Quarterly, 1st series, IX. \n 1902-1903: 153-160,\n 236-242. Swem Library, College of William and Mary. \n ","Letter Book of Francis\n Jerdone. William and Mary\n Quarterly, 1st series, XIV. \n 1905-1906: 141-145. Swem Library, College of William and Mary. \n ","Null, David Gerard The Library of Francis\n Jerdone 1978. Master's Thesis, Swem Library, College of\n William and Mary. \n Call Number: LD6051 .W5m Hist., 1978, N84 \n ","Pilaro, Frances Maria The Jerdone Family: Changing\n Family Relationships in the Early National\n Period 1988. Honor's Thesis, Swem Library, College of\n William and Mary. \n Call Number: LD6051 .W5m Hist., 1988, P54 \n ","Francis Jerdone (1721-1771)","Francis Jerdone (1721-1771) was born in Jedbury, Scotland,\n the son of John Jerdone, a magistrate and treasurer of the\n town. At the age of nineteen, 1752, he immigrated to Virginia\n from Scotland and settled in Hanover County, Yorktown; and\n Louisa County. He made his living as a merchant (factor),\n running a mercantile business with George Pottie until his\n death in 1771. Francis Jerdone (1721-1777) married Sarah\n (Macon) Jerdone (1732-1818) in 1753. The couple had several\n children including; Mary Jerdone Pottie (1754-1837); Francis\n Jerdone (1756-1841); Sarah Jerdone Braikenridge (1757-1793);\n Elizabeth Jerdone Macaulay (1759-1830); Isabella Jerdone\n Mitchell (1761-1825); Anne Jerdone Thompson (1763-1794); John\n Jerdone (1764-1786); Martha Jerdone (b. 1767) who died in\n infancy; and William Jerdone (1769-1772).","Children of Francis\n Jerdone(1721-1771)","Mary Jerdone Pottie(1754-1837) married George Pottie, a\n business partner of her father's. Mary helped run this\n business after her father's death in 1771. They had three\n children; George Pottie, Isbella Pottie and Mary Pottie\n Honeyman. Mary Jerdone Pottie later remarried to Adam Toler.\n They had several children, including; Sarah Toler, Adam Toler,\n Elizabeth Toler, and William Toler.","Francis Jerdone (1756-1841) made his living as a farmer. He\n married Polly (Mary) Byars Jerdone (1781-1821) in 1799. The\n couple had four children who survived infancy; John Jerdone\n (b. 1800) who married Barbara Callis Jerdone; Francis Jerdone\n (b. 1802) who married Eliza Watkins Jerdone; William Jerdone\n (1805-1865) who married Anna Burfitt Jerdone; and Sarah\n Jerdone Coleman (1807-1863) who married General Clayton G.\n Coleman. The family were absentee landowners of \"Providence\n Forge,\" New Kent County and \"Mount Sterling,\"Charles City\n County. Eventually William Jerdone would reside at \"Mount\n Sterling.\"","Sarah Jerdone Braikenridge (1757-1793) married George\n Braikenridge. They had five children; George Weare\n Braikenridge (b. 1780), Sarah Braikenridge, Maria\n Braikenridge, John Braikenridge, and William Braikenridge.","Elizabeth Jerdone Macaulay (1759-1830) married Alexander\n Macaulay (1745-1798) in 1782. They had six children; Helen\n Macaulay (b. 1784) who married Peyton Southall in 1802 and\n Robert Anderson in 1814; Alexander Macaulay (b. 1787); Sally\n Macaulay (1789)who died in infancy; John Macaulay (1791-1795);\n Francis Macaulay (1793-1811); and Patrick Macaulay (b.\n 1795).","Isabella Jerdone Mitchell (1761-1825) married William\n Mitchell (d. 1816) in 1783. They had three children; William\n Mitchell; Sarah Mitchell Thompson (1785-1831) who married\n Garland Thompson (1787-1835) in 1810; and George Mitchell.","Anne Jerdone Thompson (1763-1794) married Charles Thompson\n (1743-1836) in 1778. They had five children; John Thompson;\n Garland Thompson (1787-1835) who married Sarah Mitchell\n Thompson in 1810; Charles Thompson; Francis Thompson; and\n Sally Thompson.","John Jerdone (1764-1786) spent nine years studying abroad\n from 1777 until his death in 1786. He studied in England for\n three years and studied medicine at Edinburgh University in\n Scotland for six years.","Most of the library belonging to Francis Jerdone is\n located in the Rare Books Department, Swem Library,\n College of William and Mary. This library contains\n approximately 100 books.","This collection contains papers of the Jerdone family,\n 1753- (1771-1845) -1890. It includes letters, letterbooks, and\n account books of immigrant Francis Jerdone (1721-1771),\n Scottish factor who lived in Hanover County, Yorktown and\n Louisa County, Virginia, and letters of his wife, Sarah\n (Macon) Jerdone. Most of the collection consists of letters,\n accounts, and diaries of the next two generations of members\n of the Jerdone family including Francis Jerdone (1756-1841),\n planter of Louisa County; his brother John Jerdone\n (1764-1786); his brother-in-law, Alexander Macaulay of\n Yorktown, Virginia; and his sons, John Jerdone (b. 1800);\n Francis Jerdone (b. 1802); and William Jerdone (b. 1805). The\n letters reflect the daily maintenance of their plantations,\n \"Jerdone Castle\" [Louisa County, Virginia], \"Providence Forge\"\n [New Kent County, Virginia], \"Mount Sterling\" [Charles City\n County, Virginia] and an unnamed plantation in Spotsylvania\n County, Virginia. The family were absentee owners of\n \"Providence Forge\" and \"Mount Sterling\" and the two estates\n were managed first by a cousin, William Douglass, and later by\n hired stewards. (Eventually, William Jerdone lived at \"Mount\n Sterling\" and built a brick mansion there.)","The subjects covered in the collection include agriculture,\n the commission merchant business, the daily routine of men,\n education, farm management by stewards, and various aspects of\n slavery. In addition, there are many letters written to\n Virginia from Scotland and England.","The papers also contain the letterbook of Thomas Jett,\n Virginia representative of John Morton Jordan and Co., London,\n England; items from Perkins, Buchanan and Brown, merchants in\n London, 1769-1776; and documents, 1769-1799, concerning the\n lawsuit of Jordan v. Skinker.","Describes missing his wife while he is away;\n explains plans for moving his belongings; other\n family news.","Discusses developments at the mill and filling\n of pond; refers to outbreak of measles; refers to\n \"arrival of the London ships;\" orders overseer to\n stick close to corn and send up two Negroes to\n court to be judged; other family news.","Explains his side of debt with Francis Jerdone;\n claims he doesn't owe as much as was originally\n stated.","Reports on relations in England and Scotland;\n expresses wish that dispute between mother and\n daughter be resolved; reports on his studies;\n other family news.","Speaks of various accounts he has taken care of\n for Francis Jerdone: has paid mother's balance,\n paid \"J. N.\" and brother's schooling bill; money\n is scarce and has £1100 worth of\n tobacco unsold; other news.","Explains that had drawn an account five days\n over allowed time; person to whom payment was\n remitted returned payment; Mr. Clay has arrived in\n Williamsburg; other family news.","Sends list of articles sent by \"Minnie\"; cotton\n not up yet; has sent cheeses to four people\n [brothers-in-law?]; has been working from \"sunrise\n to sunsete\"[sic] and will have to wait until\n Christmas to see them; other news.","Will see Mr. Holt around the 4th of May who\n will inform Jerdone of the answer given to\n unspecified business proposition; Douglass has\n similar view as Jerdone on this proposition; feels\n hurt by this similar ambition; expects visit from\n Mr. Pottie.","Sketches out business affair between himself\n and Mr. Holt; had wished to send him a saddle but\n too expensive; having problems with slaves; wishes\n an overseer; asks Jerdone to keep his eyes open\n for one; other family news. \n See also medium oversize file.","Has been anxious of his journey away from\n Providence Forge; hopes all went well and didn't\n take any chances; will be sending for the hogs the\n 19th or 26th.","Oysters will be delivered late as an unexpected\n high tide prevented harvest; received letter from\n Mr. Pottie; has no hoes or axes and can't make any\n as has no steel and little iron; P. S. sent sixty\n hogs with Sam H[?] had hoped to send more but too\n fat to make the journey.","Discusses state of accounts at the estate;\n encourages him to come to the estate; refers to\n new \"state of settlement\" and asks for terms;\n refers to building and improvements planned for\n estate and other \"private affairs.\" \n See medium oversize file.","Refers to writing to his relatives in\n Jedburgh, [Scotland]; discusses plans for\n \"building and repairing on the Hill;\" refers to\n difficulty in finding carpentrs, \"particularly\n negroes [which are]...all engag[e]d to\n work...\"; recommends Mr. Vaughan as a possible\n carpenter with negroes to build; refers to\n birth of a son; other business news.","Discusses his recent illness and doctor's\n advice for his recovery; expresses great\n happiness at receiving letter from his brother\n but reproaches him for its shortness; discusses\n his studies of physics and surgery and his hope\n to continue when he recovers; reports death of\n Aunt Jerdone and other family news.","Refers to receipt of letter from his brother\n [Francis Jerdone], the first he's received in\n five years; reports on his studies in physics\n and surgery and his hope to return to his\n \"native country\"; refers to other family\n news.","Informs him that his brother is in bad\n health, has gotten \"best advice\" that town has;\n was sent to Jedburgh for the good air; suggests\n sending him to the South of France where he\n will be able to have a favorable climate and\n continue his studies; this cannot be more than\n sending him to Edinburgh and a sea voyage has\n been recommended.","Remembers the times spent together hunting;\n refers to a Spanish fowling [pistol] sent as a\n present with Mr. Thomson; hopes to see him\n again when trade to and from America\n begins.","Outlines four business propositions\n including terms of payment, etc.; reminds him\n of promise to send hands to help with\n brick-making; plans on visiting in the fall and\n hopes to visit Norfolk as well; other family\n news.","Describes goods he has bought for Mr.\n Jerdone; also lists goods bought for Miss\n Belches, Mrs. Jerdone and Mr. Breckenridge;\n asks Mr. Jerdone to buy 12 pains [sic] of\n glass.","Refers to business matters with Mr. Holt;\n reports Mr. Holt's sale of 50 negroes, and his\n visit; relays Holt's ill-feelings toward the\n suit filed by Jerdone against him; refers to\n building [on the Hill] and its slow progress;\n gives other business news.","Discusses his health; expresses satisfaction\n in being able to resume his studies; discusses\n his plans for study; refers to family news.","Has been very busy, can only write a few\n words; refers to the personal conflict between\n the partners of a business involving Mr. Holt\n [and Mr. Jerdone?]; suggests splitting the\n business; other family news; P. S. lists\n business information about hogs, oysters, and\n supplies.","Has been saddened by the illness of his two\n children and the death of his Aunt Jerdone;\n refers again to the business problems of Mr.\n Holt; reminds him of needed materials; suggests\n hiring \"negroes\" for building; asks advice on a\n pair of geldings; P.S. has sent oysters and\n fish and asked Bearer to go to Fredericksburg\n to gather information on a \"Ben\" who was never\n apprehended.","Roads have been bad and he is not able to\n get the iron that Jerdone has ordered; will do\n Jerdone's order first when he can; Mr. Holt\n paid a visit with \"his overseer and some\n negroes\" to bring back 40 hogs and a bull;\n refers to differences between Mr. Holt and Mr.\n Jerdone which Mr. Douglass has no patience for;\n seems to deal with a building of theirs;\n continues to look for a pair of carriage horses\n but they are very expensive for their value;\n refers to a trip \"Toby\" took to Fredericksburg\n to find [a runaway slave] but which wasn't\n successful; comments how lucky people are who\n do not live near \"such retches\" [slaves];\n comments on how closely matched they are as\n friends; other family news.","Encloses invoice for the panels of a\n carriage; explains that copper panels are out\n of fashion and these had to be custom made;\n also explains delays because of manufacturing;\n recommends the captain of ship and hopes\n Jerdone will ship tobacco back to him with this\n captain; promises to sell all the tobacco he\n consigns him; is obliged for any\n recommendations of him to Jerdone's\n friends.","Has received two letters, glad to hear\n Jerdone's son has returned to studies; glad to\n hear of their relations in Jedburgh, [Scotland]\n and will try to write soon; Mr. Holt is making\n an effort to pay off his debts and has sold his\n plantation; doesn't know how to advise Jerdone\n on these [business] matters; have had a streak\n of bad luck including destruction of corn;\n general sickness of the family causing the\n death of one woman slave and the explosion of\n the \"old works about the forge;\" still has not\n found a pair of carriage horses; other family\n news.","Discusses his health and the improvement of\n it; discusses his studies and future plans;\n refers to local opinion of Americans as being\n \"In abject poverty;\" refers to family business\n in Virginia and Mr. Holt's debt; other family\n news.","Bettsey [sic] has had a fall and has hurt\n her arm, hopes things will right themselves\n soon; has sent messenger through Richmond to\n get any letters from Mr. Douglass; sends\n affections to all friends.","Reports has received bill for house, but\n didn't pay because it is such a large sum;\n reports sister Betsey is marrying.","Sorry he was not in Richmond when Jerdone\n visited, would be obliged if Jerdone would send\n his tobacco and order his goods from his house;\n is sure Jerdone will be pleased; has found a\n carriage that \n Mrs.\n Jerdone [Sarah Macon] might like better\n than the fancy one she just had sent, if\n Jerdone would like to exchange.","Refers to effort to raise £1,000\n by Christmas; gives account of money paid for\n goods.","Discusses his health and relapse he is\n suffering; plans to return to Virginia as soon\n as possible; hopes to practice some medicine in\n Virginia; discusses some logistics of his\n travel home; gives other family news.","Discusses accounts and people who have money\n for him; refers to sale of tobacco to Major\n Lee.","Has heard Jerdone would like to do business\n with him; asks that he send an order for goods,\n or let him know if he will be shipping tobacco;\n has a ship loading and can make\n arrangements.","Expresses thanks and deep emotion to Mrs.\n Jerdone for her support.","Requests all papers pertaining to suit\n against Mr. Holt; reports has requested all\n loan office certificates regarding this matter;\n implies Mr. Holt put paper money into loan\n office without Mrs. Jerdone's consent; also,\n requests estate books be checked to see if this\n money was due to the estate.","Refers to accounts and payment by various\n people to Jerdone.","Have been commissioned to find four chariot\n horses; have sent them and charged\n £321.12.2; will charge 2 1/2 percent\n of commission if paid in tobacco; do not think\n this is expensive as horses have doubled their\n price since \"the peace\"; the horses will land\n in Hampton.","Refers to receipt of papers concerning Holt\n case; reports receipt of £1900\n sterling by DuVal's family for himself; other\n family news.","Has sent letter through Robert Johnston, who\n is a stranger; asks him to show him\n hospitality; asks him to pick up the remaining\n five barrels of tar; has shipped remaining two \n h[ogs]\n h[ea]ds of tobacco; needs some money for\n payment of a debt; would like Jerdone to give\n him the money he needs, but if this is\n unfavorable, he will consider the request\n non-existent.","Were not able to ship horses immediately as\n the first ship had too many goods on it and\n could not handle the food for the horses; have\n shipped with another Captain and they should\n arrive safely.","Reports receipt of three horses, their\n condition, groom's bill, and that he has\n forwarded them; questions servants sobriety;\n makes comment that \"white servants do not suit\n this country\".","Refers to death of George Pottie and\n expresses sympathy; refers to debt of\n £27 due of Hawkins; refers to\n contacting of various people to pay off bonds\n held with Mr. Dick.","Expresses relief to know she has reached\n London; refers to the deterioration of his\n health; gives his chair to her as a remembrance\n of him; other family news.","Reports death of his cousin; expresses\n relief that relatives in Virginia are well;\n refers to his own poor health; other family\n news.","Gives particulars on death of his cousin who\n died from childbirth; refers to his\n deteriorating health; other family news.","Reports has enclosed order of reference\n ag[ains]t William Holt.","Reports death of brother [John Jerdone];\n expresses preparations for him; reports lack of\n will and indicates her lack of knowledge of his\n affairs; other family news.","Has checked over books in regard to Mr.\n Holt; reports the mismanagement by Mr. Holt of\n the books and describes what he did wrong;\n refers to the progress of the suit.","Approves of decision not to allow Mr. Holt\n to settle accounts; recommends \n Mr.\n W[illia]m Dandridge for the job.","Inquires if Jerdone has any tobacco to ship,\n as he has a ship loading at Cumberland;\n inquires if William DuVal owes Jerdone any\n money; reports he heard that DuVal recovered\n approximately £1500 from\n England.","Encloses copies of judgments against Holt\n and the \"Orders of Reference\"; urges him to\n settle books in order to have the matters of\n reference determined; expects payment from Mr.\n Woods soon.","Reports difficulty in raising money to pay\n shipping charges on tobacco; refers to debt he\n owes Jerdone and discusses his means in raising\n the money for payment.","Presumes Jerdone has not gotten all his\n tobacco to the warehouse; is sure Jerdone will\n ship with him; cannot get his ship to\n Cumberland because British ships are restricted\n to Yorktown; will bring tobacco by small\n craft.","Payment of Jerdone's account by Donald [and\n Burton] to Gist will be paid immediately; asks\n if Jerdone has any freight to be shipped; feels\n family has responsibility to Captain Milford;\n suggests using him to establish a regular, good\n ship on the York River.","Reports settlement of matters against Mr.\n Holt scheduled for September 22; asks to pay\n next tax on the estate for Jerdone.","Came to deliver £100 due to Mr.\n Jerdone by Hugh Mercer; asks that any remaining\n debt be charged to him as Thomas Mitchell will\n be paying him for services rendered; asks for a\n receipt for this and also for\n £34.18.4 from Captain William\n Ferrells.","Reports outcome of Holt case; expresses\n dissatisfaction with outcome; requests\n affidavits concerning George Pottie's\n deposition; suggests a rehearing.","Reports intention to pay Mr. Macon money\n owed to him; regrets he won't be able to pay\n Mr. Jerdone this week; intends to write to see\n if he can \"draw bills\" in Fredericksburg,\n Petersburg, and Norfolk.","Expresses satisfaction that appointment for\n Mr. Holt's deposition had been noticed and that\n Mr. Pottie's deposition would be of help to\n Mrs. Jerdone; explains his opinion on the\n matter of the loan certificates given to Mr.\n Holt; gives other opinions on the case; other\n family news.","Apologizes for the negligence of payment due\n Mr. Gist; assures him that it has been taken\n care of including interest; total was\n £125.9.3; will send copy of account\n when sales of tobacco are closed; thanks him\n for promise of shipping tobacco to them. \n Including copy of LS from Donald and\n Burton, London, [England] to Francis Jerdone,\n Louisa County, Virginia.","Still suffering from rheumatic pains; has\n rearranged business so he can spend most of his\n summer at the springs; sorry to hear Jerdone's\n mother is not well; requests that Jerdone allow\n him to sell some of his \"least serviceable\"\n slaves and to buy others; feels should get\n fieldhands to clear the swamp rather than\n slaves to work in the forge as will be more\n profitable.","Encourages Mr. Jerdone to have estate\n accounts looked over by Mr. Lighton Woods;\n gives day and time of court hearing; promises\n payment in April and August; offers to pay\n Jerdone's taxes.","Has enclosed Mr. Douglass' accounts for the\n past two years; Douglass has made two charges\n which he feels are unreasonable; must pay it as\n Douglass is in West Indies; would like word\n from Jerdone of when he would like his money\n and he will get it ready.","Have not heard from him since their last\n letter; have closed Jerdone's account with\n £400. 19.5 due them; will wait until\n remaining 14 \n H[ogs]\n H[ea]ds of tobacco are sold; still have\n not sent horses as no room for safe transport\n on any ship; captain of first ship which they\n had planned to use brought legal action against\n them for breach of contract; cost them\n £25 \"out of our own pockets\"; will\n not bring a charge of commission on him because\n of non-anticipated expenses. 2 pages. LS.\n Including copy of LS from Donald and Burton,\n London, [England] to Francis Jerdone, Louisa\n County, Virginia.","Reports expectance of two ships; requests\n Jerdone's help in loading them; reminds him of\n balance due Donald and Burton.","Has written to help him clear Jerdone's\n father's name concerning the remittance of a\n bill; claims both Jerdone's father and Mr. Holt\n remitted the same bill and now the man is\n trying to claim that neither did; requests that\n Jerdone look up his father's ledgers on this\n man's account; has seen Mr. Macaulay and is\n anxious to see Jerdone; will meet him whenever\n Jerdone can be in either Richmond or\n Hanovertown.","Reports progress on lawsuit; expresses\n desire to get business finished soon; reports\n ill health of Mrs. DuVal and other family\n news.","Plans to meet Jerdone in Richmond on 18th of\n July; his wife is very ill with \"the\n rheumatism\" and has been \n [con]fined to bed\n for past two weeks; violence of illness has not\n abated and he hopes for the best.","Writes to report seeing a slave lad which he\n believes is Jerdone's property; explains his\n reasons for believing so; expects to pay his\n bond when crops are sold.","Requests Jerdone meet with Alexander\n MacCaulay and \n Colo[nel]\n Morris to settle dispute with Mr. Holt;\n other family news.","Minx [Mink] had killed 30 fowls; needs help\n to kill him; asked Patrick to bring back\n turpentine promised by Jerdone; sent six loaves\n of sugar to Mrs. Jerdone; weather looks bad,\n has declined turpentine.","Reports appointment of John Howie, Wm. Hays,\n Mr. Holt, John McKeene and Wright Southall as\n referees; reports \n Colo[nel]\n Morris has stated the accounts clearly,\n and DuVal gives a list of categories included;\n also reports amount of debt due Mrs. Jerdone;\n sends proceedings of Federal Convention and\n states \"if adopted will make the states more\n virtuous and happy than they otherwise would\n be.\"","Has sent for two barrels of turpentine; has\n sent for Mrs. Jerdone's fabric.","Letter brought by Colo. Morris who has\n helped pull the forge out of trouble; claims\n Mr. Holt has been changing accounts to\n appearance of profit; Holt was getting business\n into debt; wants to make Morris a candidate for\n Convention and asks Jerdone's help.","Expresses concern over Mrs. Midleton's\n actions to recover her fortune; refers to\n Polly's ingratitude to Mrs. Jerdone; reports\n arrival of goods and expects to send them soon;\n other family news.","Will send the hogs out tomorrow morning; new\n partner, Mr. Samuel Beall of Williamsburg, has\n been taken on; Beall would like to meet with\n Jerdone; still missing money which hopes Holt\n will acknowledge.","Came to deliver £25 interest on\n £500 which he had borrowed from\n Jerdone; is \"backward\" in plantation duties so\n sent Isabella to deliver money; hopes to see\n Jerdone the following week.","Reports ill health of Mrs. DuVal and how\n this is affecting his work; believes Circuit\n Courts will be a great benefit to the country;\n hopes to obtain £2,000 for Jerdone\n in court; refers to several execution of\n estates; expresses opinion that Constitution\n should be approved by states; lists states that\n have already approved it.","Reports expecting ship in York River in\n April and requests assistance in loading her;\n inquires of having whole tobacco crop; reminds\n him that he must order goods for next fall.","Explains details of carriage horses matter\n and why the company was sued; claims that\n Jerdone must pay them for the horses and al l\n extra expenses; gives accounts of tobacco sold\n and debts.","Reports decision of referees appointed by\n General Court in lawsuit of Mrs. Jerdone\n against Mr. Holt; gives sum awarded; reports\n loan certificates still under\n consideration.","Discusses finances among Mr. Burnley, Mr.\n Macaulay and the Jerdones; found hoes have been\n sent to Jerdone.","Reports arrived safely; refers to kindness\n of sister; refers to difficulty in leaving\n Mother and duty she feels toward her.","Has enclosed Jerdone's account; hopes he\n does not complain because sales of his tobacco\n were not good; tobacco was not of good quality\n and was severely damaged; hopes he will pay his\n balance when convenient.","Refers to Judgment of case against Mr. Holt\n and its impacts; refers to Mr. Holt's\n reactions; advises him to wait to file other\n complaints until this whole account is\n settled.","Approves of deferring settlement until Mr.\n Johnson returns; reports sent statement to\n remove any injurious impressions of Mr. Holt's\n actions on the Chancellors' minds; reports\n other developments in the case; Holt has asked\n Marshall to represent him; Colo. Taylor's\n fee.","Discusses decision to defer settlement;\n reports Mr. Holt's attempts to employ Mr.\n Marshall; explains Mr. Marshall's refusal of\n engagement.","Refers to business with Mr. Holt; claims he\n should remain in Richmond until \"Doomsday or\n the day after;\" other family news.","Wants to know if Jerdone wants any pork or\n hogs; cash is scarce and would like to sell\n them; corn crop doing very poorly, the season\n being too wet and windy; wheat doing well,\n yielding 700 bushels and has grown two \n h[ogs]\n h[ea]ds of tobacco ; sorry to learn Mr.\n Douglass will remain in Scotland until spring;\n has been sickness this fall and lost two\n slaves.","Reports correspondence from Virginia;\n expresses difficulty of being parted from her\n mother; refers to trip to England; other family\n news.","Informs Jerdone that cash [?] promised by\n Macaulay has not appeared; has sent two sacks\n of salt as leather could not be exchanged; this\n to be settled at maturity.","Refers to business of hogs; reports shoeing\n of horses; refers to failure to pass tobacco\n inspection legislation in the Senate.","Reports judgments against Mr. Woods and\n Mssrs. Dickinson and Mr. Kembrough and states\n amounts; advises to have \n Colo[nel]\n Morris settle Holt's account.","Refers to attempt to obtain payments from\n Dr. Currier and Mr. Gravis; refers to illness\n in his family and death of a son; refers to Mr.\n Woods' crop of tobacco; hopes late alteration\n in Superior Courts will result in more speedy\n justice.","Refers to letter from \n W[illia]m\n Holt ; reports Mr. DuVal will advise on\n proper answer.","Includes copy of letter from \n W[illia]m\n Holt , \n \n W[illia]msburg, [Virginia] to William\n DuVal, \"Mount Comfort,\" February 18, [1789]. 1\n page. Asking what steps Mr. Jerdone intends to\n take against him; also asks if business will be\n brought to referees or to the Chancellor.","Refers to difficulty in being parted from\n mother; reports on her son John and his\n development; refers to his being \"backward with\n his tongue\"; describes her horse and some\n living conditions; reports receipt of mother's\n presents and describes difficulty with customs\n officials; other family news.","Informs that all are well; is studying\n Ovid's \n Metamorphoses ,\n Justin and Ovid's \n Epistles and\n French.","Expresses sorrow in being parted from\n mother; gives account of when people leave the\n house on a normal day; refers to development of\n son John; refers to health; refers to rejoicing\n of King's recovery and \n great\n illumin[ation] ; other family news.","Expected Jerdone to pay debts owed to Donald\n and Burton of London when he was in Richmond;\n since not done, requests that Jerdone pay as\n soon as convenient.","Refers to expense of obtaining horses;\n refers to balance due to \n D[onald] and\n B[urton] and also amount owed in the\n country.","Reports receipt of desk and expresses\n thanks; reports on weather and its effect on\n crops, fears he will \"loose his character as an\n overseer.\"","Reports on status of accounts and progress\n in receiving payment; refers to \"ejectment\" of\n Mrs. Jerdone scheduled in Williamsburg\n following September.","Requests Jerdone act as witness in a suit by\n Mr. Pottie in Winchester; reports judgment will\n be against Holt in September; needs deeds of\n Forge at trial to prove Holt mortgaged it to\n Mrs. Jerdone.","Asks to forward Dandridge's bonds; expects\n to obtain Judgment for Mr. Jerdone the\n following month.","Had Wheelwright look at carriage wheels and\n will have them replaced; sent two shovels and\n two ditching spades which he had ordered; feels\n Jerdone should meet with Mr. Beale as he is\n worthy of attention; feels important to\n increase number of slaves as are draining\n swamps.","Refers to lack of payment by \n [Mr.] Daniel on\n his bond, outlines way to try and get\n payment.","Reports will send Chancery's decision on\n case against John Winston's executors; reports\n on progress of case against Mr. Holt in Court\n of Appeals; requests delivery of papers to Mr.\n Charles Thomson.","Reports statement of debt against Lewis'\n executors, also execution against Winston's\n executors and execution against Mr.\n Ferrell.","Inquires of the various ailments her mother has\n suffered; laments how often mother is alone;\n refers to and inquires of her sisters; refers to\n outbreak of measles; inoculation of her children;\n refers to schools which her children will attend\n and their distance from house; refers to French\n declaration of war on England, expresses fear of\n war; expresses aloneness and Feeling of not\n belonging; refers to events taking place in France\n and the death of French King; other family\n news.","Sending 40 hogs to Jerdone; suggests he send\n a carriage to \"receive them in good order\";\n would like sent to him a bottle of little sweet\n scented [type of tobacco] seed; P.S. - has sold\n crop of corn and the wheat they had.","Requests business transactions between\n [Jerdone's] father and Mr. Belsches for\n payments and accounts during years of\n 1772-1774; also requests copy of transactions\n between himself and Mr. Pottie.","Discusses quality tobacco shipped, condition\n of it and market; explains goods he has\n sent.","Refers to business with Holt and Dudley\n Richardson; intends to order \n \n ex[ecutio]n against Kinsbrough [?] and\n someone to attend sale; explains other\n bonds.","Speaks of their speculation endeavors in the\n tobacco market; advises him to have nothing to\n do with the men involved in Major Ragland's\n account; thinks it would be better to deal with\n Burton.","Explains goods sent and expectations for\n next crop of tobacco; expresses uncertainty of\n affairs with Spain; expresses hope war will be\n averted; discusses weather and crops; other\n family news.","Intends to send carriage wheels; saw William\n Mitchell while he was in Richmond and\n compliments Jerdone on his handling of a\n runaway blacksmith; was informed that Hugh\n Nelson has a blacksmith for sale; discusses\n corn crops; discusses Jerdone's accounts.","Claims is due money for the clearing of the\n Rivanna River; asks that Jerdone pay\n £8.15 to Mr. Walter who delivered\n letter.","Has sent 36 hogs but is displeased with\n their size and fatness; also has sent two\n chisels that the blacksmith has made; concerned\n over health of Jerdone's family but glad Mother\n is better; congratulates on the judgment for\n him against Holt. (Letter has some accounts\n written on back.)","Explains goods sent; refers to \"preservation\n from the destruction\" of Jerdone family;\n advises Jerdone sleep with firearms nearby for\n safety [from slaves]; describes the\n \"Blunderbuss\" gun; gives account of weather and\n crops; refers to reconciliation between Spain\n and England; sends portrait of \n Sarah\n [Jerdone] Brackenridge ; other family\n news.","Mother's mortgage is recorded and with equal\n validity to the original; the original has been\n lost, probably during the War when papers of\n General Court were moved; necessary to make an\n affidavit [?] because of replacement of\n original mortgage.","Observes death of Wm. Holt and explains\n impact upon suit of Jerdone's against him;\n refers to business with others who have debts\n owed to Jerdone.","Congratulates Jerdone and his mother for\n their successes in court; Richmond has had a\n visit from the President of the U.S.; describes\n toast of occasion; refers to crops.","Expresses concern for mother's health and\n her living alone; inquires of her sisters;\n describes her health and children's\n development; refers to difficulty in adjusting\n to England; other family news.","Orders that nothing more be paid to Mr.\n Beale or anyone else associated with the late\n Mr. Holt.","Reports on his mother's [Sarah Jerdone\n Braikenridge] health; reports on brothers and\n sisters development; comments on \"Ashton\";\n refers to affairs in France; other family\n news.","Apologizes for damage done to goods;\n explains current shipment of goods; reports\n British strong economy and rise in prices for\n woolens and iron products; refers to British\n battleships prepared for emergency and affairs\n in France.","Discusses Mother's health and family;\n reports development of family; describes\n rickets; visit to cotton mill; reports weather\n and effect on crops; refers to lawsuits of\n Jerdone's; refers to events taking place in\n France; other Family news.","Has sent overseer 25 hogs; has sent Jerdone\n bushels of holly berries and Church's oats [?]\n to be sowed; waited for Jerdone to finds a\n market for their corn but finally made an\n agreement with \n [Alexander]\n Macaulay ; Mr. Macaulay is working toward\n agreement on the disputed accounts of Mr.\n Holt.","Reports Mother's health is improved; speaks\n of brothers and himself; reports on weather;\n lists flowers in bloom; other family news.","Reports goods sent; refers to price\n increases and blames this on peace in\n Europe.","Describes order made by Mr. Thompson Rowland\n through Mssrs. Sutherland and McKee for the\n Coulter Robertson Co.","Sorry to hear the family was ill, the\n captain who delivered his letters is retiring\n to New York; there have been debates in\n Parliament over the abolition of slave trade;\n describes incidents occurring in the West\n Indies; has been a boycott of sugar; feels this\n is silly; other family news.","Refers to sending rum; explains how to\n enhance its flavor; refers to crops; other\n family news.","Refers to goods ordered; needs more notice\n as does not order from dealer if he can get\n from manufacturer; explains increased prices on\n wine; other news concerning shipping.","Cancels plans made to travel northward; his\n daughter Polly died August 19, 1792.","Reports hog business; refers to lawsuits;\n refers to crops; requests meeting in Richmond\n or Hanovertown; other family news.","Two hogs are missing; has enclosed\n description and accounts of \n \n P[rovidence] Forge estate ; has sold\n surplus of wheat to Mssrs. Freeland and Gillies\n for five shillings sterling per bushel; is\n working on terms for corn crop now at 18\n shillings sterling per \n bar[re]l ; has not\n heard from friends in Jedburgh, [Scotland] and\n becoming uneasy.","Has sent a newspaper describing incidents in\n Europe; relates his opinions in regard to\n American liberty and influence on Europe; other\n family news.","Sends regards of \"Mr. M.\"; Mr. M. has sent,\n a \"hamper porter\" [port wine]; will leave the\n eulogium on the port's quality to Jerdone.","Has inserted advertisement in papers for\n four weeks; feels sure a reward wil1 guarantee\n detection of a negro [slave]; advises to speak\n with John Marshall to retain him as counsellor;\n quotes current prices for wheat and corn;\n refers to events in Europe; expresses concern\n over French development and how this will\n affect U.S.","Reports illness of children Sarah, Maria,\n John, and William and wife \n Sarah\n [Jerdone] with measles; also reports\n death of daughter Sarah and wife Sarah and\n attack of scarlet fever on John and Maria.","Reports the havoc produced by the \"bursting\n of that overgrown bubble paper currency and the\n circulation of accomodation bills\"; encloses an\n order for sugar, rum and other goods.","Reports wife \n [Sarah]\n \"Sally\" [Jerdone's] death and death of\n daughter Sarah as well as illness of John,\n William, and Maria; reports on their\n development since; explains how Sarah Jerdone's\n things were sent and where she was buried.","Has lost Francis Jerdone's sister [Sarah,\n George Braikenridge's wife] and his two\n daughters; the sons are back to health; has\n sent account balance due to him at\n £8.13.5; has enclosed a mourning\n ring and a lock of \n Sally's\n [Sarah] hair for Francis Jerdone. to\n wear; reports condition of crops and prices;\n refers to events in Europe concerning\n France.","Refers to events taking place in France.","Upset by attempted murder of Jerdones [by\n slaves]; wonders if he has the liberty to make\n decisions on selling crops; informs of interest\n of Mr. Thompson of Richmond to buy old corn;\n will start preparing hogs for Jerdone.","Gives opinion on French actions and\n intentions and relations between U.S. and\n Britain.","Describes business matters with Mr.\n Macaulay; discusses credit and cash markets;\n reports on crop development; other family\n news.","Reports on weather and crops; refers to\n report circulating that Mitchell asked for\n pardon for Pegg [slave girl], implicated in\n attack against Francis Jerdone and his mother;\n assures Jerdone this isn't true and explains\n circumstances.","Discusses trading slave; reports on cotton\n and livestock and other business.","Reports arrival of two millstones; refers to\n positioning of volunteer troops by \"order of\n the executive\" to Smithfield to \"suppress some\n opposition to the Civil Power\".","Discusses shipment of tobacco and corn to\n England.","Reports goods received for Mr. Jerdone and\n their condition; refers to antiministerial\n opinions in the newspapers of the day.","Explains process for declaring notice for\n demand for money; reminds Mrs. Jerdone to sign\n copy and send affidavit.","Including ALS from Geo. Gairdner, [Richmond,\n Virginia] to [Francis Jerdone, Louisa County,\n Virginia], 17 September 1794, which explains\n delay for letter and encourages him to do these\n errands immediately.1 page.","Refers to receipt of tobacco; explains\n difficulty in insuring British ships; expresses\n regret for political discord in U.S.; comments\n on war; gives family news.","Refers to crops in Europe; speaks at great\n length about the war in Europe and the events\n in France; refers to death of Robespierre and\n many others as a result.","Gives example of wording of affidavit;\n requests that affidavits be renewed and sent by\n the 22nd.","Refers to papers which have been delivered;\n reports fevers have been lowered by the rain;\n Jerdone's tobacco has been shipped.","Describes business transactions he plans on\n pursuing in order to clear his debts.","Comments on wheat received; recommends a\n cooling beverage; also describes goods\n sent.","Explains lack of correspondence from feeling\n of insult from Jerdone's previous letter;\n describes business matters of corn, wheat, and\n with Alex Macaulay; reports on hogs, some of\n which were lost to a \"set of villains\".","Discusses money enclosed and carried by\n Joseph Spicer; discusses hogs; expresses sorrow\n for the death of Mr. J. Thompson.","Reports charge of order; reports carrying\n slave back home [injured or runaway?]; calls\n slave a \"worthless, obstinate rascal\"; refers\n to health and weather.","Sent 24 hogs to overseer Joseph Spicer;\n receiving returns on crops sent to Norfolk but\n disappointed in prices; has prepared accounts\n for past years; sustained losses as crops from \n [17]92 to be sold to \n Mr.\n [Alexander] Macaulay were never\n completely sold.","Explains postponement of filing case against\n Sheriff James Dabney after talking with \n [John?]\n Marshall because he claims to have sold\n land and have money ready for Mrs. Jerdone;\n also intends to convince Major DuVal to\n mortgage his property for better security on\n debt; refers to weather and health.","Reports goods sent and difficulty in\n shipping; reports war between France and\n England; speaks of famine in France and general\n scarcity in England; refers to higher prices\n because of the \"covetness of the farmers\".","Bill for hoes sent for\n £4.1.10.","Had expected his friend Captain Delancey to\n visit Jerdone; hopes Jerdone will accept him\n hospitably; advises not to worry about the\n Beall's Executor as he is acting to\n \"procrastinate\" the foreclosing in the\n mortgage; anxious over payments owed to Jerdone\n and the welfare of his family if he dies; hopes\n to send his children to Scotland for education\n as there is too much French principle in the\n colonial schools; sorrowed by the loss of\n \"little Johny\".","Had been ill with pains in the side; refers\n to many immigrants from Europe; expresses\n worries of power given to Catholics and their\n divided loyalties to country and religion.","Reports enclosure of decision by Chancery\n for Mrs. Jerdone; reports on brigs carrying\n goods: one has been carried off to Bermuda by\n privateers, another brought ashore by wind;\n other family news.","Informs Jerdone he has broken a law by\n selling wine without a license to sick people;\n he will be fined $50 for every offense.","Items shipped; health of family and himself;\n bears invoice of Francis Jerdone.","Discusses business dealings in hogs, wheat;\n describes conditions of business with Alexander\n Placaulay, \n Tho[mas]\n Peters , Benjamin Harrison and Turner\n Christian; reports he received a letter from\n family in Jedburgh; encloses itemized cost for\n carriage wheels. \n See medium oversize file.","Regrets he can no longer stay on; will get\n someone to act as overseer; reports on Indian\n corn, wheat and prices.","Reports on health; reports on receipt of\n goods; explains ship took 21 days from Norfolk\n to Richmond; also how bale was sent mistakenly\n to Petersburg; refers to seemingly encouraging\n markets in produce, grain, flour and horses;\n refers to death of Mr. Douglass; other family\n news.","Reports business is slow with only the\n necessities like flour and wheat doing well;\n many men being sent to West Indies and\n speculation is very high; encloses an political\n pamphlet.","Claims will have no problem selling the corn\n he has; promises to take necessary steps to\n bring Mr. Peter to justice; will try to take\n care of repairs needed on the mill.","Updates Jerdone on his business affairs and\n accounts; congratulates Jerdone for wishing\n harmony with all nations.","Refers to death of \n [William]\n Douglass ; inquiring about the position\n of overseer now vacated; gives brief sketch of\n his background and that of his son who would\n like to be employed.","Has no news; heard Jerdone had been in\n Hanover and wishes he had come to visit in\n Richmond.","Weather appears to promise good crops;\n reports the horse thief Young was\n convicted.","Sends a pointer puppy and advice for care of\n it; reports on weather and crops; refers to\n rumours of war between Great Britain and Spain;\n other family news.","Reports goods sent; relays interest of Mr.\n John Graham to buy oats and other crops; refers\n to dog, the \"canine queen\"; refers to elections\n being held in town; other family news.","Distressed by being alone while her brother\n [William Douglass] is away; complains that she\n cannot handle the work alone; has divided hogs\n and feels the remainder should be killed;\n discusses crops and prices; inquires about\n selling Jerdone's tract of land.","Will not offer more than £50 to\n Archer Christian; reports she has employed an\n overseer as one is needed on condition Jerdone\n has not hired one; inquires whether he wants\n the crops sold.","Acknowledges present; refers to work done\n Ion \"waggon\" [sic]; refers to weather and\n crops; reports on hunting; refers to difficulty\n in economy from French; other family news.","Includes invoice for goods shipped to\n Francis Jerdone, January 23, 1797. 1 page.","Refers to stagnation of business; reports\n prices of wheat and flour; refers to newspapers\n and their showing of the \"magic of\n politics\".","Has enclosed a newspaper; refers to allies\n contriving their \"depredatory and unprovoked\n conduct to this country\"; reports all business\n is good.","Has delivered letter to Major; weather has\n been good but had a frost; hopes peach blossoms\n survived; has enclosed a Norfolk paper.","Reports brother John is in school at\n Bradford in Wiltshire and brother William at\n Keynsham, both studying Latin; describes his\n father's business and his responsibilities\n within it; describes the political and military\n events occurring in England and France;\n surprised he is wearing a \"redcoat\" on is back;\n hopes the U.S. will not be dragged into this\n conflict.","Including ALS from \n Geo[rge]\n Braikenridge , Bristol, [England] to\n Francis Jerdone, [Louisa County, Virginia], 10\n April 1797, referring to business transactions\n and shipping as well as European events and\n family news. 2 pages.","Reports corn and wheat are ready but fears\n prices will not go as high as Jerdone had\n expected; hopes to see Jerdone to discuss the\n land.","Requests Jerdone send balance for the 30\n barrells [?] with bearer; send compliments.","Refers to illness at estate; reports on sale\n of crops and payments; other family news.","Sorry to hear the drought has brought\n disease to Jerdone's slaves; wishes he could\n take a trip North with Mr. Mitchell to get\n away; worries about the predicament of the U.S.\n in view of the European events; discusses\n business concerning \n Mr. D[uVa]l [?]\n and whether he is a good business risk.","Refers to job opportunity expressed to him\n by Jerdone; gives conditions of his employment;\n will accept job if Jerdone accepts his\n conditions.","Informs that a year is up since signing\n bond; Inquires as to what Jerdone would like to\n do.","Including ALS from \n Geo[rge]\n Braikenridge , Bristol, [England] to\n Francis Jerdone, [Louisa County, Virginia].\n Describes route of ship which carries his\n goods; reports events in Europe; refers to\n peace negotiation with France; reports on crops\n and weather. 2 pages.","Discusses crop prices, and receipt of\n payment; refers to events in Europe as\n \"hostile\"; reports movement of Dutch to the \n N[orth] of\n Ireland ; reports outbreak of yellow\n fever; other family news.","Discusses crop prices and quantity; refers\n to outbreak of yellow fever; reports have\n received letters from Scotland and refers to\n the placement of the Dutch fleet; discusses\n further events in Europe.","Discusses his land in Kentucky and the value\n of his land in Virginia; reports orders placed\n ag[ains]t Mr. Holt for Mr. and Mrs. Jerdone;\n discusses other business of debts.","Requests Jerdone not send reply with wagoner\n as he is not trustworthy; encloses letter from\n Major-DuVal; offers his aid in employment of\n helpers; other news.","Reports Jasper has agreed to the operation;\n thanks Jerdone for finding instruments to use;\n requests them sent by Saturday or Sunday as\n when he has the assistance of Dr. Lewis to\n operate.","Discusses sale of wheat and oats and gives\n prices; reports he has no one to recommend for\n the notice [?] business.","Reports operation is done; reports Jasper\n tolerated the pain well and is now very happy;\n requests that Jerdone return the instruments\n and forward the enclosed letter; also requests\n a bottle of molasses for Jasper.","Recommends hiring Mr. Holeman for the job;\n refers to many ships missing on their voyages\n and the lack of information from Europe because\n of it; gives other family news.","Reports that George Pottie will bring\n entries needed to be signed for the\n certificates; they must be entered by 1\n December to avoid penalty.","Reports sale of wheat and potential to sell\n more if the price is agreeable; refers to\n possibility of hiring Mr. Holeman who would\n give Jerdone's \"notices\"; reports difficulty in\n obtaining wheels.","Discusses goods sent; wanted to send salt\n but objection to putting in bags; hopes Jerdone\n will accept the oysters.","Reports on health of Jasper; describes the\n symptoms and the opinions of the doctor;\n reports advised diet and progress of\n recovery.","Reports wheat is being delivered; remarks\n chat the man who delivers this will deliver\n Jerdone's letter to Mayor DuVal.","Discusses ship's arrival and goods to be\n sent; reports on weather; refers to newspapers\n which have been sent.","Reports efforts to sell property in order to\n pay off debt to Jerdone; reports employment of\n a man by Mr. Gairdner.","Discusses crops and prices; reports iron,\n leather has been sent; advises Jerdone to write\n to Mr. Macaulay about his daughter; Includes\n some accounts of goods sent.","Reports has sold both the new and old wheat;\n reports has not been able to sell the old corn;\n hopes pork will be ready by the 25th.","Reports has sent hogs; discusses business\n affairs of corn, wheat, and Indian corn.","Assures that accounts have been properly\n taken care of; discusses business matters and\n goods sent; advises him on poplar trees; gives\n other town news.","Reports on events in Europe and effect it\n will have on American economy; reports letter\n from \n Major\n [DuVal] advising to employ Holeman to\n give notices; reports \n Mr.\n [Alexander] Macaulay sent his son to\n school in Chesterfield; reports on crop\n prices.","Refers to attempts to sell Indian corn;\n refers to sale of wheat and payments.","Discusses prospects of selling land; refers\n to letter from the \n Major [DuVal] ;\n discusses further business, partnerships, and\n lawsuits.","Reports that peace has till not come with\n France; gives numbers of militia and\n preparedness of British forces; describes\n recent events involving French and their plans;\n reports rebel lion in Ireland almost\n quelled.","Describes goods shipped to Jerdone;\n complains about high prices and taxes.","Including accounts for all goods shipped to\n Jerdone.","Time to renew bond with Jerdone; needs\n instructions.","Discusses business affairs with \n [Major]\n DuVal in reference to a mortgage of his\n land; refers to visit of General Marshall.","Reports that Mr. Macaulay must sell his\n furniture, home, slaves, and plantation for\n \"ready money\"; wishes to consult with\n Jerdone.","Refers to letter from DuVal to Jerdone;\n agrees that Jerdone is due Holt's land in\n compensation for the debts.","Reports son Francis has bought 1/4 of land\n and slaves mortgaged to her by Holt for\n £2,750; informs that he has power to\n act for her.","Reports sending 20 hogs and wheat timber;\n reports hasn't finished measuring Indian corn;\n refers to sale of wheat and Indian corn;\n reports execution ordered against Mr. Peter;\n reports sale of cattle.","Discusses goods sent, including hogs;\n discusses particular business matters Including\n payment and when things will be delivered and\n crops.","Refers to the \"Calamitous disaster of the\n 22nd November\"; claims will suffer no loss;\n discusses business accounts, sale of crops and\n goods shipped to Jerdone; Dr. Cringan wishes\n puppies.","Informs cannot learn how negro boy can be\n bound; promises to write soon to make a\n judgment.","Discusses business with Mr. Mitchell; refers\n to events between France and Britain; hopes for\n peace soon.","Discusses political events in Europe at the\n time including dethroning of the kings of Naple\n and Serdinia and speculation on the King of\n Prussia; reports River Elbe is frozen\n disrupting mail delivery; refers to lack of\n news on army in Egypt and rumors that \n [Napoleon]\n Bonaparte has been killed; predicts the\n defeat of the Italian Army by the Turks; refers\n to extensive popularity of Nelson and lists the\n types of clothing and accessories that have\n been named after him.","Reports receipt of letters; describes goods\n sent; refers to death of \n Mr.\n [Alexander] Macaulay ; refers to apple\n crop and weather; describes accomplishments and\n injuries of Admiral Nelson; reports French\n declaration of war against Tuscany.","Includes invoice of goods shipped by Geo.\n Braikenridge to Francis Jerdone, 15 March 1799.\n 1 page.","Reports no further information from Major\n DuVal; refers to upcoming elections for member\n of Congress and hopes he will place a vote for\n General Marshall; hopes a visit to the forge\n will come soon.","Doesn't expect good weather to last; hopes\n to visit soon; encloses payment for interest on\n bond.","Explains his recent interest in politics as\n his way to protect himself against the\n government; reports no news has arrived from\n Europe.","Reports has sent two horses; reports sale of\n 650 barrels of Indian corn and asks what to do\n with remainder; expects payment from Mrs.\n Douglass for corn; hopes for a visit soon.","Reports arrival of horses; explains travel\n plans for visit; reports news from Europe;\n refers to defeat of the King of Naples;\n speculates effect on U.S. posture in foreign\n relations.","Describes the events surrounding the auction\n of Mr. Macaulay's goods; lists what she bought\n at auction including slaves and prices.","Explains bout with \"cholic\" for any bad\n disposition; refers to business matters;\n reports sending of clothes to Mr. Thompson;\n refers to sale of \n tob[acc]o to M\n \u0026 G.","Reports forwarding of £530 to\n Mrs. Macaulay; reports no arrival of the\n expected fleet; reports weather of 94 [degrees]\n with no rain in sight; expresses belief that\n lack of rain will not hurt tobacco farmers.","Congratulates on his recent marriage;\n reports no new news; reports \"vanquishment of\n the French in Germany and Italy\"; promises to\n forward any news.","Including Cy of invoice of goods, Bristol,\n [England], 15 March 1799.","Describes goods ordered by Jerdone;\n apologizes for goods he couldn't get.","Including account for goods ordered, n.d. 1\n page.","Asks that Jerdone be more particular in his\n commissions in the future; describes weather\n and crops; relates that Turner Christian and\n Mrs. Douglass are both moving; Mrs. Douglass is\n going back to her plantation.","Refers to Jerdone's decision to sell his\n crop on his own; refers to expectation of rain\n and news of hail in Louisa; expresses regret\n that Jerdone's wheat was injured; refers to\n other business matters.","Reports goods sent; reports on corn crops;\n refers to weather; refers to sale of crops;\n indicates desire for him to visit before\n engaging as overseer for next year.","Refers to weather; reports difficulty in\n finding package supposedly shipped from\n England; refers to letter to mother and box\n forwarded; refers to Sandy's well-being and\n schooling.","Extends congratulations on marriage; offers\n his opinion of the Jerdones' companionship and\n their virtues; reports sale of goods and other\n business matters.","Refers to building of a cabin or house;\n reports forwarding of package.","Describes goods ordered; hopes for good\n crops this year; feels that the U.S. will be\n able to stay out of the war in Europe.","Apologizes for not sending \"half books\";\n forwards letter from Mr. Young concerning\n [Jerdone's sister] Mrs. Macaulay.","Including ALS from \n Geo[rge]\n Braikenridge , Bristol, [England] to\n Francis Jerdone, [Louisa County, Virginia].\n Explains kerchiefs sent to the ladies; wishes\n Jerdone happiness with his new wife; describes\n wet summer and fall and effects on crops;\n relates that war with France not over;\n describes conflict with Spain over four English\n Frigates. 1 page.","Reports sent oats and seed cotton; reports\n sale of wheat; reports progress of Indian corn;\n reports sale of Mrs. Douglass' fourth of the\n estate.","Describes gifts sent and thanks for gifts\n received; relates that Assembly is sitting;\n relates crops and prices; explains contract\n with G. D[?]rs deals only in gold and silver\n not \"currency money\"; explains Mr. D[?]rs has\n not paid anything on this contract since \n [17]97 .","Refers to bad weather's effect on\n partridges; refers to \n General\n G[eorge] Washington 's death; refers to\n news from Paris on European affairs; refers to\n nephew Sandy Macaulay's development and\n schooling.","Reports trip to \n Washington\n [D.C.] ; refers to affairs in Congress\n such as the National Bank issue and laws for\n loans; refers to men ready to defend the \"Fort\n of Mobile\" with help from Havana.","Promises will bring over his bond for his\n account as soon as Mitchell and Gairdner tell\n him; expresses concern over Jerdone's mother's\n health; advises Jerdone to call Dr.\n Honyman.","Refers to goods sent by wagon; reports no\n new news.","Instructs on how to fix furniture injured in\n transportation; refers to famine and war in\n Europe and is thankful for good times in West;\n refers to visit by Turner Christian who did not\n pay anything against his account; sends seed\n wheat from Egypt which produces two crops in 12\n months for experimentation.","Discusses crop business and prices; reports\n goods sent; relates death of eight month old\n slave child.","Refers to weather and illnesses that have\n occurred in the area; refers to discovery of a\n planned rebellion by B[lac]ks and the hope it\n was squashed.","Discusses wheat prices especially in\n reference to bread prices and the effects on\n the poor; relates conflict with France still a\n problem; Includes other family news.","Discusses Jerdone's illness and anxiety;\n advises on buying flannel for winter coats;\n refers to \"the disagreeable state of the \n B[lac]ks \"; other\n family news.","Describes negotiation with France broken\n off; wheat prices continue to rise as farmers\n refuse to bring their crops to market; relates\n riots are occurring because people cannot\n afford bread; discusses enclosure law; other\n family news.","Reports son \n George\n [Braikenridge] married a Miss Bush;\n refers to a planned slave insurrection in\n Virginia and hopes nothing came of it; notes\n that grain prices still high and population is\n increasing fast; feels new enclosing of common\n land should be increased to equal it.","Discusses household business; refers to\n accounts enclosed.","Advises Jerdone on how to get a higher price\n for his wheat; comments on the tobacco\n market.","Reports on sale of wheat and corn crop;\n refers to transport of hogs for Christmas;\n reports on shingles' arrival.","Reports Assembly has done nothing of\n significance; feels French convention was not\n successful to either U.S. domestic or external\n relations.","Discusses lack of attention paid to\n shingles; remarks on similar opinions on\n settlement; refers to Jefferson's election as\n President.","Refers to events in Europe and the latest\n accounts from Europe; reports on wheat, corn,\n and flour prices.","Refers to sale of tobacco; explains that\n they don't discriminate in price when an entire\n crop is sold.","Reports trip to Bottombridge [Bottoms\n Bridge] for the evening; refers to Turner\n Christian's visit and his desire for Jerdone to\n come visit the forge; other family news.","Reports goods sent; extends gifts of\n patterns for wife and mother.","Including invoice of goods sent, n.d.","Expresses hope that Jerdone will come visit;\n refers to recent politics.","Expresses desire of Turner Christian for\n Jerdone to visit the forge; reports on crops\n and crop prices; reports acceptance of two\n drafts of upwards of $2000.","Discusses crops and business; reports two\n child slaves have died and three horses.","Refers to draft on Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner,\n reports sent someone with interest in his bond;\n other family news.","Reports goods sent; explains why he thinks\n payments to Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner mistaken;\n other business news.","Sends payment for money due; reports death\n of Mrs. Geo[rge] Nicholson.","Sends two knives to be fixed; reports\n weather has been changeable and advises Jerdone\n to watch his feet from getting wet or cold.","Refers to bad colds in area; reports last\n news from Europe; hope the leaders of Europe\n will unite.","Explains took liberty to open letter to\n Gairdner as he went to Norfolk; sorry to hear\n son is so sick; has enclosed letter to mother\n from Mrs. Macaulay.","Relates meeting the Alexander Macaulay\n family; encloses forms to cancel a bond; refers\n to French supplying West Indies with arms;\n hopes they will reduce those nations back to\n their \"primitive state of subjection.\"","Reports preliminary peace has begun between\n France and Britain; Cornwall is has been in\n France since early November; relates business\n has been stagnant and will be until peace is\n declared; reports military action in St.\n Domingo and Jamaica; relates food prices.","Refers to unsettled weather; refers to\n mortgage and how to finish business; explains\n how the Major has no liquid money to pay off\n mortgages; encourages to settle position on\n \"discounts for negroes\"; reports Helen\n Macaulay's intended marriage to son of James\n Southall, late of Williamsburg; other family\n news.","Discusses shingles, some have arrived, some\n still on the way; encloses inspectors receipt\n for the \n h[og] h[ea]d\n of tob[acc]o ; reports death of slave\n child \"overlaid by its mother.\"","Reports drafts were all paid; refers to\n other accounts.","Explains delay in goods; refers to events in\n Europe and to delay in obtaining a treaty;\n reports prices on goods and crops.","Refers to weather and illness; reports on\n business with the Major and his mortgage;\n reports other accounts.","Including invoice of payments by Turner\n Christian, 25 July 1800 and 20 May 1801. 1\n page.","Hopes to receive letter soon; reports peace\n has finally been reached between France and\n England but doesn't expect to last long;\n worries as Britain has no allies.","Refers to \"the Alarm\" which keeps Jerdone at\n home [alarm of Black revolt?]; reports on\n status of Major DuVal's account.","Believes good reason to expect \"an [Black\n uprising] attempt\"; refers to Major DuVal's\n actions toward Gairdner; reports ratification\n of \"Definitive Treaty\" but has no details;\n wonders how it will affect business.","Discusses exchange of gold; reports business\n with \n Maj[or]\n DuVal almost completed; other news of\n health and weather; includes some accounts.","Explains conditions of release for William\n DuVal from Jerdone.","Explains status of DuVal affair and papers\n that have been drawn up; discusses other bonds;\n other family news.","Reports \n Sandy\n [Alexander] Macaulay's dissatisfaction at\n school and his desire to leave; explains\n Macaulay opposes the water used in the\n kitchen.","Reports on DuVal affair; refers to\n difficulty in getting merchandise; inquires\n about butchers having come Jerdone's way; other\n family news.","Requests payment from William Harris for\n medical services rendered.","Including receipt from William Harris for\n medical services rendered by Dr. Richmond\n Lewis.","Describes Mr. Mitchell's illness and trip\n planned for his recovery; discusses various\n business dealings with Major DuVal, Turner\n Christian and in regard to Holt's lands.","Sorry to hear of another slave insurrect ion\n and hopes all is well; attributes trouble to\n effects of French Revolution in St. Domingo;\n requests any orders for goods be sent as soon\n as possible as regularity of ships for Virginia\n is non-existent; discusses crops and\n prices.","Including invoice of goods sent to Francis\n Jerdone by \n Geo[rge]\n Braikenridge , 28 July 1798-26 September\n 1801. 1 page.","Encloses \"Holeman's\" report and explains its\n significance; Major DuVal; reports on crops at\n the Forge; expresses desire for a visit.","Gives cost for Holeman's trip; reports\n \"DuVal affair\"; reports on Mr. Mitchell's trip\n to Norfolk.","Congratulates on new son; extends wishes to\n Mrs. Jerdone for a speedy recovery; reports Mr.\n Mitchell's return.","Reports on livestock, crops, and prices.","Congratulates on increase in family; reports\n on tobacco.","Discusses illness going around and some\n remedies; refers to repairs made in cooking\n utensils; other family news.","Discusses cotton and hogs; enclosed accounts\n requested.","Refers to illness of Mrs. Mitchell and her\n children; congratulates on addition to\n family.","Informs that her mother died on the 13th of\n February; describes her illness; asks for news\n and letters of family.","Discusses crop sales handled by Turner\n Christian; regrets that he cannot handle\n business of horses; discusses some tobacco\n business.","Reports that two \n h[ogs]\n h[ea]ds of tobacco have arrived at\n warehouse; reports fine weather has resulted in\n increase of tobacco being shipped.","Items sent; death of mother of Joan\n Douglass; possibility of war with France; bears\n invoice of Francis Jerdone.","Reports has received two \n h[og]\n h[ea]ds of tobacco ; also has received 27\n gallons of oil and two kegs of \"white lead\";\n cites current prices for these and tobacco.","Confusion continues as tobacco arrives;\n hopes oil arrived safely and will be\n sufficient; business \"is dull\" as the rumour of\n war affects country.","Describes disastrous weather of hurricanes\n and hail; reports news from Turner Christian at\n Providence Forge; discusses tobacco and its\n inspection; fears for renewed conflict between\n France and Great Britain; gives current prices\n of wheat, corn and tobacco.","Refers to disastrous tornado [near Louisa\n County]; enclosed weights of two \n h[ogs]\n h[ea]ds [of tobacco] ; asks him to accept\n four pineapples.","Reports letter from the Commodore discussing\n learning navigation and naval tactics; refers\n to British attempt to acquire the \n French W[est]\n I[ndies] ; reports no ships have arrived\n because of embargo; other family news.","Received letter from \n Mr. Rob[er]t\n Johnson which he repeats; Mr. Christian\n requests some iron; comments on farmers\n opinions of crops; gives opinion of town people\n toward farmers.","Discusses business; advises to let Turner\n Christian [overseer] sell the crops; reports\n weather and other aspects of business.","Reports has sold old corn for 16 shillings\n per barrel; asks advice on sale of wheat;\n reports hogs will be ready by the 28th.","Refers to boy to be sent to learn to be a\n blacksmith; reports on crops and goods\n sent.","Refers to missing boy slave; reports\n \"Anderson's Natt\" won't take apprentices until\n they are 21 years old; advises to keep boy as\n laborer a few more years.","Has sent fourth of money; claims Britain\n watching for Bonaparte but no occurrences yet;\n hopes he will soon as Britain is well-prepared;\n requests to borrow some English newspapers sent\n by Mr. Braikenridge.","Refers to letter lost with newspapers and\n intends to send papers separately; refers to\n boy slave's return; advises not to sell him but\n keep him as a \"mechanic\"; reports problems of\n slaves with [?] Hewlett; \"I am sorry that\n Hewlett's conduct is so barbarous... It is no\n business of mine but several of the heads of\n negroe families at the forge complained of\n Hewlett to me. It may be worth your while to\n write Christian in order that no inhumanity may\n be used\"; other business.","Discusses business transactions through\n mail; discusses events and opinions in England\n toward the expected invasion of France;\n discusses weather, crops, and shipping; other\n family news.","Describes the military forces prepared\n against France; dreads expense of this military\n endeavor; requests Jerdone to look for articles\n of Natural History; Includes list of things he\n collects.","Reports is getting over cough and describes\n some of the remedy; refers to the burning of\n Norfolk and estimates damage; reflects that\n this will affect prices.","Reports on sale of crops and prices; reports\n on progress of stone steps; other family\n news.","Reports his trip to England and explains he\n hopes to regain his health there.","Reports on goods purchased and sent;\n explains further details on trip to Great\n Britain.","Reports on condition of crops and current\n prices; other family news.","Williamsburg lawyer who helped prepare the\n Jerdone's suit against \n [William]\n Holt ; describes his preparations of the\n suit; encloses the newspapers for damages.","Reports on crop condition and current\n prices; reports on hogs also.","Reports [tobacco] has passed inspection;\n reports on Gairdner's health and on Sandy\n Mitchell's leg; refers to prices for \n tob[acc]o .","Sends payment to cover interest on bond;\n report on weather and crops.","Discusses sale of wheat, transportation and\n harvest of cotton, corn crops and hogs; refers\n to Mr. William Mitchell.","Thanks Jerdone for his consoling letter;\n refers to death of George Gairdner; announces\n her marriage on August 3, 1804 to Mr. Thomson;\n inquires of the Douglass'; invites Jerdone's\n nephew to visit her during his vacations at\n school; discusses the death of Mr. Waugh and\n his inheritance.","Reports death of George Gairdner; describes\n his perception of their friendship; explains\n connection made between Jerdone's cousin, Joan\n Douglass Thomson, and George; extends his help\n in whatever he can do.","Reports death of his brother on the 10th;\n describes conditions of will including freeing\n of his slaves; assures Jerdone accounts will be\n taken care of.","Explains that letter carried by Mr. Gairdner\n was delayed and this is why goods were delayed;\n includes list of goods shipped.","Reports on due balance to Jerdone and events\n which will lead to payment; recommends Mr.\n Innes as agent to take care of his\n business.","Agrees 5% commission is outrageous and\n suggests a lower percent; reports on status of \n \n M[itchell] \u0026 G[airdner] House ;\n requests Jerdone only draw $10,000 so as to\n preserve the existence of M \u0026 G.","Introduces himself and offers his services\n as an agent.","Reports sent goods; sent copy of invoice to \n W[illia]m\n Cuthbert of Norfolk as he was agent for\n Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner; insured goods as have\n been reports of plundering by French\n Privateers; reports French left W. Indies\n before Lord Nelson arrived and now being\n pursued along coast of U.S.","Refers to deaths of Mr. Gairdner and Mr.\n Mitchell; supposes Mitchell's executors will\n take care of goods; requests place to direct\n mail for Jerdone and Mr. Thompson.","Reports will not enter Navy; asks for\n recommendation of what profession he should\n pursue.","Discusses loan for Mr. Thompson; inquires if\n a personal security is sufficient or if he\n would prefer real estate; has had no shipment\n from Bristol.","Reports has received payment for tobacco\n from England; inquires whether Jerdone would\n like his payment in sterling or in currency;\n explains which is more convenient; advises he\n put money in Bank of England rather than Bank\n of Virginia because it pays interest.","Reports receipt of Major DuVal's mortgage;\n promises to finish matter soon or take legal\n steps.","Requests Providence Forge estate be divided\n so that he may have his share inherited from\n his father; requests Jerdone go down in order\n to divide estate; feels this best and most\n economical way.","Reports on business; has 42 hogs ready by\n December 15th; wheat has been sold; corn not\n fully harvested yet.","Reports meetings with Major DuVal and Thomas\n Wilson; refers to unwillingness on Wilson's\n part to pay mortgage.","Reports has waited on business with DuVal\n sufficient time and now thinks it is time to go\n to court for payment; has sold wheat; gives\n list of goods sent by Abram.","Reports has sent 44 hogs and the accounts\n for 1804; relates had mentioned buying Mr.\n Douglass' share of the estate but Douglass is\n interested in buying another 1/4.","Discusses preparations for lawsuit involving\n debts due Jerdone by Mitchell and Gairdner and\n Mr. DuVal; hopes to prevent suit from going\n into \"Court of Chancery.\"","Sends interest on bond, suggests talking to\n bearer who has just returned from Mediterranean\n cruise.","Describes the conditions of payment of a\n mortgage debt; explains procedure used to\n settle conflict; gives conditions of proposals\n offered and results if go to court.","Reports will receive detailed account of\n settlement with Major DuVal; does not feel this\n settlement is in Jerdone's best interest; debt\n has been transferred into hands of bank.","Refers to letter sent explaining DuVal\n settlement.","Reports condition of wheat crops; has not\n sold Indian corn and expects low price; looks\n forward to Jerdone's visit to Providence Forge;\n other business matters.","Discusses debt due by Mitchell \u0026\n Gairdner; refers to dry weather; requests copy\n of accounts of 1804.","Reports offers of Mr. Brown to pay off whole\n debt of Mitchell and Gairdner; sorry to hear\n Mr. Christian will leave Jerdone's employ;\n relates mason has set of stone steps waiting to\n be picked up; requests instructions on\n those.","Reports has received payment from Mr.\n Christian on accounts; has delivered settlement\n with Major DuVal signed by both parties; feels\n will be important against DuVal's claims of\n equity.","Reports goods sent; refers to duty payment\n due; discusses weather and its impact on corn\n and \n tob[acc]o .","Bearer has two pair shoes; agrees with\n character judgment of Mr. McLaren; hopes rain\n benefited Jerdones; has not received money from\n Mr. Fenwick or Christian; reports river too low\n to ship things; arrival of ship from\n Liverpool.","Discusses debt due by Mr. Fenwick to Mr.\n Christian; discusses effects of rain on corn, \n tob[acc]o ; refers\n to rumours of French-English peace\n negotiations.","Has sent five dozen pair of plaid hose;\n \"forwarded deed and power of attorney to Mr.\n Christian\"; \"there seems to be more difficulty\n in the business... owing to some informality on\n the part of the Commissioners in omitting to\n name the negroes\"; seems uncertain, whether\n deed can be proved in court.","Refers to inquiry of McLaren's movements;\n refers to Jerdone's unwillingness to travel\n because of weather conditions.","Sends $500 in bank notes to exchange for\n silver; refers to two bills in Assembly: to do\n away with guard in Richmond and to place taxes\n on bank stock; implies Senate will agree to\n neither.","Reports family well and daughter born to his\n son and daughter-in-law; lists goods sent;\n refers to little reliable news.","Reports birth of daughter and other family\n news; relates has entered into West Indies\n mercantile business as his relation Mr. Weare\n has retired from it; describes this business\n and some of its holdings; reports some of the\n activities of the French.","Discusses crops and prices; advises to sell\n corn at $5; refers to competition from\n northward; refers to treaty with Great Britain;\n fears it won't be ratified.","Discusses tea sent; explains different\n shipping routes and introduces his agents in\n Norfolk, [Virginia] and Liverpool, [England];\n refers to McLaren and fears hasn't sold any\n corn; reports on potato scarcity and his\n discovery of Nova Scotia potatoes which he\n \"finds equal to real Irish or Scottish\n potatoes\"; other family news and business.","Describes goods sent; refers to letters\n received from the Brackenridge; discusses\n prices of crops; refers to illness of \n Capt[ain]\n Macon and his depressed spirits.","Refers to previous letter and goods sent\n with it; discusses war between England and\n France; believes it won't end while Bonaparte\n lives; refers to weather and crops; other\n family news.","Reports sending of four stone steps by\n waggon [sic]; discusses bill for steps; refers\n to forwarding letters to Britain; reports\n number of people who have come to see the trial\n of \n Col[onel\n Aaron] Burr ; expects trial \"to be put\n off for want of testimony\"; reports on French\n retreat because of lack of supplies; other\n family news.","Discusses business transactions; refers to\n some political event and speculates on\n government action but not specific; speaks of\n politics between France and Britain; refers to\n business with McLaren.","Refers to suit in Chancery Court in\n Williamsburg and bill which will need to be\n answered by Jerdone; refers to \n Mrs.\n [Sarah Macon] Jerdone's illness and other\n family news.","Outlines and explains suit of John Pierce\n and Samuel Beall against Francis Jerdone and\n his mother [Sarah Macon Jerdone].","Refers to letter to Braikenridge's father of\n April 1807; reports growth of his family; is\n glad to hear of change in profession; regrets\n war in Europe not over; refers to attack on\n Chesapeake frigate by British ship; other\n family news.","Including Cy of AL from [Francis Jerdone,\n Louisa County, Virginia] to George Braikenridge\n [Bristol, England], 20 April 1807, informing of\n family news and listing goods ordered from Mr.\n Braikenridge.","Explains what goods sent and why others\n weren't; apologizes for lateness of goods.","Including invoice of goods sent by George\n Braikenridge to Francis Jerdone, 17 September\n 1807. 2 pages.","Discusses crops and prices; refers to delay\n in goods from England; reports peaceful trend\n between Britain and United States; reports\n surrender of Copenhagen to British Army and\n also Danish Fleet; other family news.","Refers to \"rough treatment which poor Minny\n experienced, it may be a good lesson to him, he\n is not apt to be impertinent, but I suppose the\n parting drink with his Richmond friends had\n some effect on his conduct...\"; expresses\n surprise at small wheat crop; refers to\n lateness of goods from England; believes\n relations will remain peaceful with Britain;\n reports Bonaparte's order for blockading decree\n on American ships; refers to Major DuVal's note\n coming due; other family news.","Advises to have corn \"manufactured\" by a\n nearby mill; discusses arrival of ship from\n England including letters from the\n Braikenridges; discusses pork and prices; not\n satisfied with political relations with \n G[reat] Britain\n .","Refers to business transactions in\n Williamsburg; expresses concern over\n British-American relations; has enclosed\n acco[un]ts.","Has received \"two h[ogs] h[ea]ds of the meanest\n tob[acc]o I ever saw pass inspection\"; sorry can't\n pass on good news as British-American politics\n don't seem to be improving; sorry to hear of\n Jerdone's poor health.","Including account of 18 March 1808 signed by\n Smith [?] Price. 1 page.","Refers to difficulties of communication because\n of American embargo on England; claims this has\n had no ill-effects on English standard of living;\n refers to Spanish struggle to free from Bonaparte;\n reports English have forced French from\n Portugal.","Requests [Francis Jerdone] come visit to settle\n accounts with Mr. McLaren; reports on crops,\n livestock, and sale of crops; reports no iron;\n requests \"outside clothing for the negroes\"; other\n family news.","Refers to rising prices of foreign goods;\n believes a non-intercourse [act] and embargo will\n pass Congress; refers to last order from Jerdone;\n hopes Spain will succeed; other family news.","Reports delay in getting tobacco to market;\n reports on crops; reports receipt of iron;\n gives weight of all hogs killed.","Discusses care and progress of\n livestock.","Questions whether embargo will be raised;\n reports prices have declined from rumours that\n embargo will continue; refers to rumours of\n battles in Spain; business and family news.","Refers to shipment of indifferent nails as\n \"proper speciman of penitentary workmanship\";\n reports limited removal of embargo; feels this\n will do little for \n tob[acc]o industry;\n discusses business transactions with Mr.\n Tazewell and Mr. Douglas[s].","Discusses sale of \n tob[acc]o ; reports\n has received news from England and finds ports\n of France, Holland, and their colonies still\n interested in trade; gives report on prices in\n British ports.","Refers to Mrs. Jerdone's health and the\n weather; reports rumours that the Austrians\n were defeated; claims will have no peace as\n long as Bonaparte \"reigns on the Continent of\n Europe.\"","Sorry to confirm reports of a breach with\n Britain; explains events centering around Mr.\n Erskine and Mr. Jackson, Minister to the\n U.S.","Refers to business with Mr. Dunsmore;\n reports on weather; refers to the battle of the\n Danube and rumors of a Russian Army marching\n against Austria; expresses concern.","Refers to prohibition of direct intercourse\n with \n G[reat]\n Britain ; discusses a Mr. Dillard who has\n inquired about a position with Mr. Jerdone as\n overseer of the New Kent estate.","Includes invoice.","Items shipped, bears invoice, 1809, of\n Francis Jerdone.","Encloses bill for attendance of negroes.","Discusses sale of crops; claims willingness\n to pay his part of profits for estate;\n discusses accounts with Mr. Morecock, John\n Davis, McLaren; slaves need clothes; and shop\n needs tools.","Reports receipt of Braikenridge letter\n informing of arrival of goods at Norfolk.","Discusses transport of articles to Jerdone;\n intends to attend to \n tob[acc]o following\n day; has enclosed invoice from Braikenridge in\n Bristol.","Reports pork is almost ready; reports\n progress in crop processing; questions [Francis\n Jerdone's] intention to use timber on\n estate.","Discusses use of timber on estate and who\n has the right to use it; reports on hogs and\n corn.","Reports on hogs and wheat.","Discusses some business; expresses desire\n for Jerdone to come to visit.","Discusses sale of \n tob[acc]o , the\n advertisement was too late for this paper but\n will be in the next; assures that the expenses\n are taken care of.","Has sent the three \n h[og]\n h[ea]ds of tob[acc]o to New York to be\n sold; P.S. \n tob[acc]o didn't\n pass inspection, was sold.","Encloses \n ac[counts] on sale\n of \n tob[acc]o ; will\n send current \n ac[counts] if\n requested.","Reports letter arrived in time to be sent to\n London; regrets \"low state of health\" of \n Mrs.\n [Sarah Macon] Jerdone .","Reports update of account, refers to trouble\n nobility in London have been causing.","Has sent medicines by Mr. J. Thompson;\n refers to rain.","Discusses wheat crop and prices for its ale;\n requests figures in order to update books of\n Jerdone and Douglass; other family and business\n news.","Discusses crops, livestock, slaves and other\n business.","Discusses the merits of private tutors and\n schools; weather good for harvest; refers to\n Napoleon and his preoccupation with his wife;\n reports Holland has been made a province of\n France.","Discusses sale of crops, prices and\n transport of hogs.","Discusses sale of corn; relates events in \n G[reat]\n Britain not good; king not likely to\n recover; Parliament appointing Prince of Wales\n regent and ministry looking to new\n restrictions; from France the Berlin and Milan\n Decrees not revoked and French ambassador has\n arrived.","Reports accounts for past year; discusses\n possibility of loaning money; other family\n news.","Inquires of lack of correspondence from\n Jerdone and Dr. Honyman; implies difficulties\n in Britain; suggest correspondence under cover\n of consul in Liverpool, Ja[me]s Maury.","Reports forwarding of package; refers to\n Bonaparte's release of all \"American vessels\n and cargoes in ports of France.\"","Forwards proceedings from \n Louisa\n [County] Court ; advises on the next\n steps to take.","Worries of lack of correspondence; wonders\n if Dr. Honyman is still alive; will collect\n magazines for him only up to end of year\n without direction.","Relates sale of wheat by Mr. Douglass;\n offers to forward mail to \n G[reat] Britain\n .","Advises Mrs. Jerdone on her will and under\n the law how she can divide her estate.","Discusses \"political horizon\"; refers to\n chances of war and effect of Non-Importation\n Act; gives overview of crop prices.","Has forwarded letters to England and\n suggests other ports from which to send\n letters; reports delivery of goods; refers to\n events in England; other general business\n news.","Reports delivery of hogs; hopes he [Francis\n Jerdone] will be satisfied with their sale;\n reports on wheat crop and intending sale.","Including list of hogs killed, n.d. 1\n page.","Pleased to hear from Jerdone; worries\n correspondence may not last long by looks of\n American hostilities; gives update on family;\n refers to eye problems of George Weare; wonders\n how he will send magazines to Dr. Honyman.","Discusses difficulty in finding bricks and\n the future state of sugar; believes British\n will not \"begin the war\" and wonders if we\n \"must goad them into it\"; fears this will be\n regretful.","Reports on sale of wheat; refers to wine\n obtained; discusses fabric for \"neck cloths\";\n refers to difficulty in obtaining \"good\n sugar.\"","Discusses business transaction with Tom;\n refers to difficulty in obtaining quality goods\n and the high prices; reports wheat was rejected\n by millers and sold.","Discusses sale of wheat; refers to\n difficulty of obtaining port wine; has\n forwarded letter to Braikenridge to Norfolk;\n discusses payment for load.","Explains why he hasn't yet gotten the goods\n requested.","Reports will receive goods; reports stores\n poorly stocked; will send statement and money\n from wheat with Tom next time if agreed by\n Jerdone.","Refers to account and bond enclosed; has\n sent cheese; hopes they still will escape war,\n but wouldn't thank rulers for it.","Reports hasn't sold corn; refers to\n declaration of war and believes won't be able\n to sell corn for a higher price; hopeful for a\n good next crop.","Sends port wine and cask of London bottl[e]d\n \"porter\"; refers to declaration of war on\n Britain and her dependencies on the 18th; will\n send interest as soon as possible.","Sends payment for interest and balance;\n reports Braikenridge no longer makes kind he\n [Francis Jerdone] wanted.","Gives update on his sons and their\n accomplishments; fears correspondence will be\n difficult with declaration of war; discusses\n weather and crops.","Discusses lawsuits of Jerdone's against\n estate of Wm. Holt; advises best way to be\n successful; questions desires [of Francis\n Jerdone] in case.","Request for loan of eight to ten thousand\n dollars; encloses bond to be completed by\n brother Tom in Jerdone's presence.","Reports low number of hogs; reports has sold\n wheat and corn; reports on present corn\n crop.","Discusses conditions of sale of corn.","Refers to order for kegs of Madeira and rum;\n reports the \"seaman's bill\" passed the Congress\n and British were so happy with it they delayed the\n sailing of troops to the U.S.; reports U.S. troops\n have taken York in Canada; relays no demand for\n wheat.","Refers to illness among slaves; discusses crops\n and market for corn.","Discusses accounts; refers to weather; relates\n good news from Spain, but has heard nothing in\n Germany.","Discusses transportation of articles ordered by\n Jerdone; refers to the illness of Mr. Pottie and\n James Govan; feels thinness in \"ranks of\n aquaintances\"; reports from Spain contradictory\n but favorable.","Discusses hogs and how they will be split up;\n discusses harvest and sale of corn and wheat and\n payment of taxes and wages.","Discusses order for corduroy, mustard, and\n pepper; reports situation with \"hire of\n labourers\"; doesn't feel Jerdone's slaves would\n average more than $50 for hire because of the\n war.","Reports sending of goods; reports abdication of\n throne by Bonaparte and restoration of Lewis the\n 18th [Louis XVIII]; refers to hopeful news that\n commissioners of [U.S.] will settle problems with \n G[reat] Britain\n .","Includes list of goods purchased for him\n [Francis Jerdone].","Discusses the illness and death among the\n slaves from typhus fever; discusses crops and\n hogs; waiting for visit from the British.","Discusses goods he sent Jerdone; prospects for\n peace are gloomy; fears war will continue two or\n three years; afraid to send balance due him by\n Abram.","Including account, n.d. 1 page.","Reports difficulty in getting specie; refers to\n delivery of cotton; hopes for speedy end to war;\n refers to rumor of armistice.","Including list of goods sent, n.d. 1 page.","Refers to family and weather; reports\n developments in Europe; refers to negotiations in\n Ghent; reports on available rum.","Reports on accounts; refers to the lying of\n Davis and his behavior in visiting and drinking\n with a mulatto; discusses hogs; refers to\n Jerdone's need of an overseer.","Gives update of family; hopes to hear from\n Americans soon.","Refers to peace with U.S.; gives update on\n family; sends message to Dr. Honyman; reports\n Bonaparte has regained rule in France.","Refers to previous letters; gives account for\n magazines and conditions for shipment.","Reports receipt of letter and \n tob[acc]o which he\n will inspect and sell; claims this is a good time\n to sell it; refers to \"no news of importance from\n Europe.\"","Reports on the two \n h[ogs] h[ea]ds\n of tob[acc]o .","Refers to enclosed letter from Mr.\n Bralkenridge; hopes peace has been achieved in\n Europe; reports on weather and crops.","Reports arrival of ship; has forwarded letter\n from Mr. Braikenridge; refers to magazines.","Describes articles sent to Jerdone including\n plough, nails, shoe thread, and others.","Discusses conditions of sale of tobacco;\n reports has bought two \n p[iece]s of linen\n .","Describes goods sent; discusses conditions\n on sale of tobacco; reports cannot give\n accounts on tobacco yet as it hasn't been\n weighed.","Reports inability to accommodate his\n [Francis Jerdone] Sons for this year because\n house is incomplete; describes educational\n system at his school based on what parent wants\n taught; discusses tuition and board rates.","Reports all three sons are well; describes\n subjects taken, lists books bought for classes;\n gives number of students at school; other\n family news.","Reports indictment of George Boxley for\n hiring out Isaack, a Jerdone slave and another\n man's slave; encloses poem written by Boxley;\n other family news.","Reports that [brother] \n W[illia]m is very\n ill with \"running sores,\" fever and headache;\n wishes he could be brought home; refers to\n mother's trip to Hanover.","Refers to enclosed copy of proceedings of\n case involving slaves; has enclosed affidavit\n for suit against Peter Clarkson; discusses this\n suit in reference to payment.","Reports sending of money to pay interest on\n bonds; refers to no statement because Francis\n Jerdone hasn't ordered any goods.","Discusses latest order; fears war will go on\n two or three years; refers to accounts of last\n two transactions; refers to the predatory\n warfare...by the British...on the Potomack\n [sic].\"","Describes conditions and needed persons for\n taking Mrs. Jerdone's deposition in suit\n against Clarkson.","Discusses paralytic stroke of \"the old\n Governor\"; refers to illness of Mrs. Daniel;\n other family news.","Reports \"the old Governour\" not in good\n health; refers to violation of [school] rules\n by many boys including George Mitchell; refers\n to wheat harvest and lack of butter.","Reports damage from heavy rains; refers to\n cases of whooping cough nearby; reports exams\n beginning; other family news.","Refers to crops of Mrs. Lewis and her sale\n of wheat in Fredericksburg; reports \n Capt[ai]n\n Holladay still has his store.","Refers to health; expresses sorrow of \n Aunt\n [Mary Jerdone] Toler 's illness; relates\n new regulations on saying lessons; other family\n news.","Discusses corn crop and selling prices;\n reports on hog development; refers to attempt\n at selling Ho it's land but no bidders.","Refers to health and weather; relates trip\n of Mr. Lewis and John Boyer to Fredericksburg;\n refers to many boys being sent home for winter\n clothes.","Refers to health of family; sorry to hear of\n cousin Gardland's wife's illness; refers to\n speaking to Mr. Lewis about potatoes.","Reports continued sowing of wheat by Lewis';\n refers to better Irish potato crop; other\n family news.","Refers to birth of daughter to Mr. and Mrs.\n Lewis; relates dates of vacation; hogs have not\n yet arrived.","Reports Mr. Lewis buying corn and hogs and\n prices; other family news.","Reports weather and health; refers to\n vacation drawing near; other family news.","Reports on crops and hogs; expresses\n disappointed that there will not be enough\n cotton to clothe the \"people\" [slaves] and\n satisfy other needs; other business news.","Describes articles sent including hat and\n saddle bags; regrets there is no \"English\n cheese\" and not able to get any \"London\n porter.\"","Gives schedule of his school day; believes\n rules are not as bad as he first believed;\n discusses tuition overseer [description and\n wages]; and gives other news about school.","Refers to communications; refers to weather\n and crops; relates economic conditions,\n employment and prosperity; gives update on\n sons; relates insurrection in London of lower\n class; ponders changes that may have taken\n place since he left Virginia.","Refers to seeing waggoners carrying wheat to\n Fredericksburg; intends on coming home on\n Friday as there is no school after 12 o'clock;\n other family news.","Approaches prospect of buying the Providence\n Forge estate.","Reports on goods sent; accepts request to\n find horses, although thinks it difficult at\n this time of the year; other family news.","Reports arrival before dinner; refers to\n health at school.","Laments distance from her relatives; gives\n report on her children and their schooling;\n other family news.","Gives description of company visiting\n school; discusses crops of potatoes, peas, and\n wheat; other local news.","Refers to good health of all; reports Mr.\n Lewis got home about 10 o'clock on Tuesday.","Reports on efforts to find a horse; refers\n to threat of fire to house; other family\n news.","Reports being sent to stay with Mrs. Lewis;\n refers to visit by John Boyer; other family\n news.","Discusses sale of corn; relates bad quality\n of wheat; would like if Jerdone visited during\n the summer.","Refers to Mr. Lewis' trip to Fredericksburg;\n reports date of vacation; discusses Mr. Lewis'\n horse.","Reports receipt of \"Huttons Mathematicks\n [sic]\"; understands these sold for $8 in\n Fredericksburg; expects to be home in a\n week.","Reports receipt of cherries and Mrs. Lewis'\n trip to Fredericksburg; sorry to hear of poor\n Meeny's end; \"... did not apprehend that he was\n going mad.\"","Reports weather and crops; refers to Mrs.\n Lewis' travels about Virginia; other family\n news.","Reports rain previous night; discusses Mr.\n Lewis' potatoes.","Refers to \"sty\" on his left eye; thanks for\n the cherries; intends to arrive the following\n morning; other family news.","Refers to \"chinches\" [bedbugs] and their\n troublesomeness; reports on crops and their\n development at the plantation; other family\n news.","Discusses weather and crops; mentions the\n [Bowdens?] and Faulcon families and visit by\n Mr. Faulcon.","Complains of \"chinches\" and condition of\n room; reports arrivals of boys remarking on\n absence of Moncures, Travers Daniel and G.\n Mitchell; discusses Mr. Lewis' crops.","Discusses sale of wheat and corn; refers to\n disease among hogs which has decreased number\n for fattening; reports releasing overseer\n because of woman he's taken up with; other\n business and family news; advice on paying the\n next overseer.","Reports on crops; refers to various family\n friends' visits; comments on laziness of the\n overseer and pay; other family news.","Relates the swelling of the [North Anna]\n river and problems caused by it; wagon of\n \"Negroe buyers\" and 40 slaves stuck, sheep\n loose.","Reports on rain and its effects; refers to\n flooding of schoolhouse; reports on family\n friends; other family news.","Reports he and [brother] Frank have made\n geographic table of U.S.; gives information on\n Mrs. Lewis, Doctor Minor and absence of \n \n W[illia]m, George [Mitchell] and [?]\n Crutchfield; refers to weather; reports\n appointed of classes with nine students in\n each; refers to tickets [report cards?] and\n exam on rules.","Gives update on family; refers to health;\n reports on weather and crops; describes\n economic situation; refers to lack of\n Fruit.","Reports on apple harvest, sowing wheat and\n corn; gives an update of people at\n \"Llangollen\"; reports on visits from Isabella\n Pottie, Sally Toler, Garland Thompson, and Mrs.\n Lumbdon.","Reports order for Irish potatoes by Mr.\n Lewis; refers to Frank Harris' visit and his\n business with Wm. Boyer's suit.","Reports on Mr. Lewis' Irish potatoes; refers\n to types of food eaten recently; reports on\n family friends; other family news.","Discusses wheat sales of the full year;\n reports on hogs; relates death of son and\n wife's illness since.","Refers to putting away ice; believes it is\n too early; refers to Mt-s. Lewis' hogs and Mr.\n Lewis having to buy all his meat this year.","Discusses means of dividing Providence Forge\n estate; refers to death of Princess Charlotte\n of England and her stillborn child.","Discusses sale and payment of corn; refers\n to bad behavior of a slave in running away to\n Jerdone and is incredulous that he is still at\n Jerdone's; all slaves \"trying the overseer\"\n because they have all had their way so long;\n makes proposal to buy Providence Forge.","Reports trip went well and Mr. Lewis is ill;\n mentions a meeting at \"Elk Creek Metting House\"\n [sic].","Speaks of health of two slaves and Polly\n Chandler; reports Mr. Lewis has hired a new\n housekeeper, Katy Bell; relates the Dr.'s son's\n wounded leg is still in a bad condition.","Reports Dr. Kean's son Julian was sent home\n to get payment for his tuition for the past\n five years; reports a portico will be built;\n Dr.'s son's leg is getting better; plans on\n being home Friday.","Reports having three painful boils;\n discusses weather and crops; wheat looks bad\n all over and corn hasn't come up yet.","Speaks of health and weather; intends to\n forward letter to Mr. Braikenridge; believes\n Jerdone should have sent his order to\n Braikenridge sooner.","Discusses corn crop and prices of sale; has\n deposited money for corn and wheat in U.S. Bank\n at Richmond; discusses conditions for payment\n for crops; hopes Jerdone doesn't blame him that\n account hasn't been paid.","Discusses the rain received and the damage\n the [North Anna?] river has done by being so\n full.","Presents bill for keeping of slaves by the\n Sheriff of Albemarle; describes circumstances\n surrounding their imprisonment; reports have\n been returned to their proper owners, explains\n Jerdone will be reimbursed by Clarkson's\n estate.","Describes his travels to Washington\n including means and times of departure and\n arrival; impressed by the steamboat; describes\n Alexandria as \"regularly built\"; reports will\n be in Baltimore and then in New York.","Describes countryside and bridges seen;\n describes development and expansion of city;\n describes \"Peales Museum\" and all the animals\n and human things there; refers to parade the\n day before of the militia and volunteers of\n Pennsylvania; refers to less expensive prices;\n other family news.","Describes their journey from Philadelphia\n through Trenton, Princeton and Brunswick, New\n Jersey; describes weather and roads; describes\n procession for General Montgomery and his\n funeral arrangements; reports the comforts of\n the steamboat.","Describes their travels; expresses pleasure\n with the Northern states; discusses crops seen;\n reports articles shipped to Mr. James\n Innes.","Reports has sent bill of lading, invoice and\n goods for Mr. Francis Jerdone; hopes will be of\n service to Innes: discusses tobacco, wheat and\n flour prices.","Including invoice of sundries shipped by\n Maury \u0026 Latham, Liverpool, [England] to\n James Innes, Richmond, [Virginia], 3 August\n 1818. 1 page.","Refers to goods sent; reports hope for good\n crops; reports fire at Gallego's Mill.","Reports has sold Jerdone's portion of the\n crop from the forge; describes conditions of\n the sale and prices; discusses depositing money\n in Bank at Richmond; hopes to join his family\n at the sulphur springs; reports need for a new\n overseer, more slaves and a new mill stone.","Reports arrival of Minors and absence of\n Falcons; has called on the Doctor and he will\n give John the \n acc[oun]t before he\n leaves; reports \"Old Davy\" died.","Reports forwarding of letters from\n Liverpool; reports arrival of ship carrying\n goods.","Refers to son's employment in \"procuring\"\n articles for the family; refers to death of \n Sarah [Macon]\n Jerdone ; feels President's message to\n Congress gave flattering view of domestic and\n foreign conditions; reports prices in Britain\n of September 18 on \n tob[acc]o and\n cotton have had no variation.","Reports articles sent by wagon, discusses\n prices for wheat; refers to death of\n grandmother [Sarah Macon Jerdone].","Discusses mistakes made in his account.","Has sent cask for cider; appreciates\n Jerdone's generosity; asks where sale will take\n place; requests he tell wife that Sally has\n written; asks for sister's book back if he has\n finished reading it.","Discusses money received for crops; refers\n to growth of hogs and corn crops; reports need\n for slaves; relates going to Richmond around\n the 15th to put money in bank; if H[?]t is\n returned he shall not be whipped.","Refers to request to keep Jerdone's\n inheritance at interest and make bond payable\n to Jerdone; reports has 20 sheep he can spare\n but they must be sent for soon or they won't be\n able to travel.","Has sent 31 hogs; reports also has sent 350\n \"weight\" of cotton; refers to inability to spin\n cotton this year but promises it will be done\n next; requests shoes for a boy; reports will be\n going to Richmond to deposit money in bank.","Discusses last letter and projected time of\n arrival of goods; refers to peace in\n Europe.","Requests one or two bottles of wine.","Severe economic times; bears account,\n 1818-1819, of Jerdone.","Reports on prospects of sale of wheat and\n corn; sorry to hear that Jerdone doesn't\n believe money was put into the bank; explains\n circumstances.","Refers to health and weather; reports\n refusal of Dank to cash check in part in gold;\n advised son to go to the Farmers Bank.","Refers to a slave woman who he is glad was\n \"sent down as she went off without [sic] very\n little or no cause - she has not done one\n month's work for the last 3 years\"; discusses\n crops and prices.","Reports sale of wheat and corn and prices;\n refers to forwarding of money from sale; other\n business news.","Reports to development of cotton, wheat and\n hogs; refers to prices at market; reports\n arrangements to repair \"dwelling house\"; other\n business news; labor shortage.","Refers to health and weather; refers to \"demise\n of George the Third and of his son the Duke of\n Kent.\"","Refers to untrustworthy mail system; reports\n gloomy prospect for crops; relates problems\n handling estate; overseers take advantage of her;\n reports couldn't get bricks for mother's tomb;\n refers to eye affliction of Cousin; refers to\n mother's death.","Sorry to hear of illness of family; refers to\n his own illness; advises a new practice using\n \"Mercury and camphire\" [artificial camphor].","Reports on offer for sale of wheat; reports on\n other crops and estimates yield.","Reports on sale of wheat; reports on other\n crops' development and estimates prices; refers to\n hogs; refers to price of his part of the\n estate.","Reports has sent 50 hogs and 300 pounds of\n cotton; is sorry to hear that Jerdone can't buy\n his part of the farm; claims advantages would be\n greater in ownership by one person.","Consoles brother on illness of his wife;\n refers to crippled cousin whom she cares for;\n reports news of Mr. Bralkenridge; refers to\n crops and weather; refers to letters from\n nephew \n W[illia]m .","Refers to and consoles on death of Jerdone's\n wife; refers to crippled cousin; fears trouble\n with the \"black property\" and the \"quarrels of\n our rulers.\"","Refers to death of \"your amiable lady\" [Mary\n \"Polly\" Byars Jerdone]; reports bad weather and\n damage done to crops; reports intention to pay\n largest bond.","Desires to pay bond; requests a messenger\n who will bring money to Jerdone.","Reports amount of payment on bond; refers to\n quality of crops; refers to lack of\n correspondence from \n [George]\n Bralkenridge .","Discusses accounts of \n Cha[rle]s\n Thompson and Mr. Mitchell; refers to\n death of Jerdone's wife; sorry to hear of \n Mrs.\n [Isabella] Mitchell's ill health; refers\n to his age and doubts that he will live another\n year.","Explains delay of wagon; assures money is\n ready.","Refers to loss of goods and wreckage of\n ship; assures the loss wasn't great and of the\n security of the debt with them.","Reports on crops and prices received;\n reports on hogs and number lost by others due\n to eating mushrooms; slaves need shoes.","Discusses the assistance of John Lipscomb\n and Mr. Tyler in the settlement.","Requests a small amount of money for a short\n trip he is taking.","Reports on problem with neighbor about property\n line; refers to health; hired out slaves; better\n then working for villainous overseers; and other\n family news.","Discusses health; discusses \n Doct[or]'s trip to New\n York and his sale of his Alabama property to \n Col[onel]\n Jones ; reports on potato crop and thanks\n him for offer of apples.","Reports on business, crops, and prices; reports\n on family movements and health.","Has sent 41 hogs; apologizes for not having\n sent money for the corn sale but has lost\n pocketbook with money and accounts in it; promises\n to pay money in bank when family is well enough\n for him to go to Richmond.","Discusses health; refers to prices of food and\n scarcity of provisions; refers to problems with\n the executors of \n [Wm.]\n Mitchell's will; \"in the meantime the\n negroes were going about working for those that\n would give them food\"; relates letter received\n from \n Doct[o]r reporting\n daughter's death; refers to their leaving\n Virginia; refers to news of Frank and John Jerdone\n and George Mitchell.","Reports sending payment for interest on bond;\n refers to ill-development of crops; refers to war\n between France and Spain; other family news.","Discusses health; reports on receiving letter\n from the \n Doct[o]r saying he had\n sold his estate and referring to death of child;\n discusses crops.","Reports has purchased all the interest of the\n Forge estate; made careful inspection of all court\n records.","Reports on crops and hogs; refers to division\n of property; hopes to stay in house another\n year.","Desires to pay bond; plans return to native\n country for summer; Garland Mitchell will\n transact business in his [James Innes]\n absence.","Reports bond has been delivered; promises to\n take letters to friends in England and to\n inquire of Mr. Bralkenridge; sends good\n wishes.","Discusses health and Sally's illness; refers\n to \n Doct[o]r's injured\n leg; refers to \n \n Frank [Jerdone] and George [Mitchell] ;\n refers to storm earlier in the week; reports on\n her health and offers a quarter of veal.","Discusses procurement of goods for negroes;\n \"I therefore wish to know from you whether I am\n to get whiskey for negros [sic] in \n harves[t] \";\n reports on crops and needs for harvest; relates\n slaves have recovered from the measles and have\n 53 lambs.","Discusses health; reports Sally Thompson has\n come for two months; refers to news of Torn and\n Doct[o]r ; reports\n news of Mr. Braikenridge through Dr. Honyman;\n refers to fruit crops.","Refers to death of Jerdone's servant Mima;\n discusses health; reports Sally Thompson left;\n reports on lack of rain and poor crops; needs\n new overseer; one she has is \"good for nothing,\n they will do for one year, after that they are\n \"indeferent\" [indifferent]; other family\n news.","Discusses problems with shipping corn;\n reports losses from leaking ships; discusses\n sale of lambs to butcher; discusses cotton;\n refers to death of child slave and widespread\n illness; relates Mr. Douglass' desire to build\n a fence around the Hill Estate; refers to\n Jerdone's desire for him to quit.","Reports will be visiting on the 26th [of\n August] at an unnamed hour; hopes to be\n informed by brother before visit.","Reports receipt of last letter; refers to\n lack of established religion and implies\n morality is wanting [in America]; other family\n news.","Including Cy. of ALS to Francis Jerdone, 20\n February 1823. Comments on development of trade\n in Virginia; reports lack of ships from Bristol\n bound for Virginia; refers to possibility of\n war in Europe; other family news. 1 page.","Discusses health; reports George has left\n college [Hampden-Sydney] because of a falling\n out with the tutor; \"He means to go to this\n university as soon as it goes into operation\";\n reports Tom is in \"Carraccas\" [sic] and Frank\n has been sick all summer; complains about\n overseer; reports crops doing poorly; claims\n \"young Honyman\" is a worthless creature and has\n been sending accounts to her for money she does\n not owe.","Reports on family visits and health; refers\n to crops and food supplies; other family\n news.","Discusses health; complains about overseers;\n reports Charles Thompson has found a new\n overseer for following year; relates a chair\n bought for her to ride around the plantation;\n reports on crops; other family news.","Discusses health; reports son George will go\n back to Hampden-Sydney; \"He returns to\n Hampden-Sydney the 1 of July, he had a trip\n there about ten days ago, they have an entire\n set of new teachers so he agreed to go back. I\n had much rather he was there than at this\n university there is not the same temptation for\n extravagance\"; reports news of \n Do[c]t[o]r\n Honyman's poor condition; other family\n news.","Discusses health; reports Sally Thompson's\n children are very ill; reports George began\n class; has not heard from the \n Doct[o]r ; reports\n overseer seems to be industrious; complains of\n neighbors stealing her livestock; other family\n news.","Reports no new cases of small pox; discusses\n material necessary for \"netting the sain\n [seine]\"; gives idea of cost to make netting;\n discusses crops and weather; reports many\n newborn children, lambs, and calves.","Discusses health, reports wet weather has\n delayed planting; complains of slaves stealing\n her livestock and goods; refers to hired out\n slave who ran away; other family news.","Believes need new cotton machine; discusses\n health of slaves; reports has finished seine\n but it is too short; refers to bad conduct of\n son's servant; discusses running away of three\n slaves; complains of ungratefulness; family\n news; P.S. slaves have returned; promises to be\n more strict with them as they have become\n spoiled.","Informs there is little hope for sister's\n [Isabella Jerdone Mitchell] recovery.","Hopes to share fences at the plantation\n until next fall because Jerdone's are in such\n bad condition and he won't be able to fix them\n during this season.","Writes to announce and arrange funeral\n service for her \"mother\"; describes intended\n service and expresses respect for strength of\n her \"mother.\"","Writes to explain he expects corn prices to\n rise; discusses severe weather of past week;\n relates other business.","Reports death of Virginia Thompson; reports\n illness of cousin \n Garland\n [Thompson] ; requests for body of child\n to be interred by grave of the Mitchell's\n child; reports also illness of George Mitchell\n at Hampden-Sydney.","Has wanted to write until corn was beaten\n and wheat cleaned and measured; reports had\n waited to get the cotton machines in Richmond\n because of illness of overseer and son but went\n recently; didn't receive it as appearance too\n small; other family news, business and\n reference to health of the \"Black People.\"","Sends tombstones for aunt \n \n Isabella [Jerdone] Mitchell and for his\n [Garland Thompson] daughter; includes 7\n instructions of how stones should be\n placed.","Apologizes for not following Jerdone's wishes\n with the hogs; discusses progress in sale of\n crops; requests a few more horses to tend the\n crops better; refers to improvements in farm\n system; reports on illness in the area.","Discusses crops and prices; hopes to begin\n fishing soon; refers to fondness of \"the [Black]\n People\" to run away and reports some instances;\n gives count of livestock and tells of loss of\n mule; reports work done on land and repair of\n fences; discusses health in area.","Reports on weather and development of crops;\n refers to health of \"the People\" [slaves] as in\n \"better health.\"","Reports death of George Braikenridge and his\n [Francis Jerdone] youngest son, James; refers to\n weather and other business concerns.","Including ALS from Francis Jerdone, n.p. to his\n nephew, George Weare Braikenridge, n.p., 1827,\n concerning account of entire Jerdone family and\n their doings. 3 pages. Including ALS from Francis\n Jerdone, n.p. to Garland Thompson, n.p., 18\n September 1827, concerning bond of mortgage held\n by his [Garland Thompson] father that he [Francis\n Jerdone] would like to settle. 1 page.","Discusses crops and the effects of the past\n weather on them; discusses clearing of land for\n future corn crops; refers to illness of the\n slaves, the people suffer much for want of\n blankets, in severe instances we have been\n compelled to furnish them ourselves when sick or\n they would have suffered very much; reports\n illness of Mrs. Watkins.","Discusses improvements done on the estate,\n especially on the field called \"hell swamp\";\n reports on planting, amount of crops and sales;\n refers to possibility of a Dr. Morris summoning\n Mr. Jerdone as to why there is no public road\n through his tract of land.","Refers to amount lost during drought the\n previous year; hopes to make estate more\n profitable through his management; reports on\n improvements of estate; discusses sale of crops\n and prices; discusses weather and water supply;\n discusses health of the [Black] People.","Writes of father's [George Braikenridge] death\n on January 6, 1827; writes of his father's life;\n reports on family news; discusses health and\n business.","Complains of bad quality of corn; requests he\n take back the remaining 200 bushels.","Discusses health; discusses changes in town\n buildings; gives town news; asks for news of the\n family in Virginia; discusses weather.","Discusses wheat crop and estimates grain\n expected; gives report of progress of crops;\n describes goods sent; refers to health of \"the\n [Black] People.\"","Describes work done in the fields and\n improvements of the estate; discusses planting of\n crops and weather; refers to the neighbors' crops;\n discusses health of the slaves.","Has sent two barrels of fish; reports on\n quality of the crops; discusses weather; reports\n illness among slaves; gives family news.","Expresses pleasure in prospect of Jerdone\n visiting; refers to progress of crops and weather;\n reports on rumors of slaves uprising; refers to\n many in jail in Norfolk, Gloucester, and\n Williamsburg; hopes to visit Jerdone in August;\n discusses health.","Discusses crops and planting; refers to letter\n from John Lewis; refers to interests in digging\n gold; doubts the opinions on finding gold.","Refers to painful boils; reports forced to\n wait to slaughter hogs because of weather;\n reports roads poor for visit; refers to crops\n and harvesting.","Reports on progress of wheel repairing;\n reports accident Barbara had which cut her left\n eye; refers to misconduct of slave \"Minny\";\n other family news.","Discusses weather and killing hogs; reports\n sent hogs for Stubbs allowance; refers to\n bother by people fox hunting.","Refers to injury of Barbara's eye; refers to\n poor business lately; hopes to visit soon;\n refers to run-away slave.","Reports on health of slaves and family;\n refers to weather in terms of crops; reports\n marriage of two slaves if no objections come\n from the rest of the family.","Reports sending cornmeal and hominy; reports\n filling ice house; refers to health and bad\n weather; other family news.","Reports progress on carriage body; reports\n new mill shaft ready to be put in; refers to\n bad weather and delay in ploughing [sic].","Reports new mill shaft in and working;\n reports good weather and condition of crops;\n asks for $100 for clothes and a \"phial of ink\";\n other family news.","Reports ploughing [sic] going well and wheat\n has mended from frost; returns knife; other\n family news.","Refers to grinding of wheat and corn;\n apologizes that wheat isn't done but explains\n it would have required stopping work on dam;\n refers to water rising; reports that dam work\n is first priority and cotton will be ginned\n when dam is finished; hopes weather will\n continue to be good as he has not begun\n planting.","Offers to fix wheelbarrow; refers to not\n going to \n \n court[house] following day; reports a F\n lock of swans which flew over his house; other\n family news.","Refers to death of \n \n Aunt [Elizabeth Jerdone] Macaulay ;\n refers to plowing and progress of crops; other\n family news.","Acknowledges receipt of goods; reports\n sowing plant patches of vegetables and tobacco;\n discusses weather and crops.","Discusses letter sent to \n John\n [Jerdone] ; reports crops and progress in\n ploughing; refers to illness of the [Black]\n People.","Reports fine weather and progress of crops;\n reports repaired wheelbarrow; refers to mill\n running well with new shaft; requests cloves\n and seeds for radishes and lettuce.","Reports on weather; reports on sending\n wheelbarrow as well as other things; reports on\n crops; other family news.","Refers to rising of river and damage done to\n property; refers to \"syd\" who has been\n wandering between plantations; reports crops\n p1anted; other family news.","Reports return of Syd to the plantation;\n refers to his not whipping him; reports of\n sowing conditions for the oats; other family\n news.","Reports working on the road; is not in favor\n of removing Watkins; reports high waters in the\n river; refers to sowing oats; other family\n news.","Reports weather conditions and effects on\n crops: refers to preacher's visit for dinner as\n well as Jno. Bronaugh; other family news.","Reports on plowing and planting progress;\n requests $100; inquires after [his brother]\n Frank; other family news.","Reports damage done to the dam; reports\n recommencement of both grinding and sowing;\n refers to the return of the \"gold-hunters\" but\n hasn't heard their success rate.","Discusses wife's illness for which he\n brought her to Williamsburg to see Dr. Gault\n [Galt]; refers to illness of the \"Black\n People\"; discusses crops and prices; 2 refers\n to fishing.","Reports on weather; refers to lagging\n tobacco prices; refers to attraction of gold\n mines; other family news.","Discusses wife's poor health and Dr. Gault's\n [Gait] low opinion of her recovery; discusses\n slaves' illness as well; reports on progress of\n crops and weather.","Discusses wife's health and plans to take\n her \"up the country\"; discusses harvesting,\n crops, and business; refers to anticipated\n visit.","Refers to illness of Mrs. Watkins; reports\n on weather and crops; expresses father's\n opinion on travel; refers to delivery of crops\n and preparations; other family news.","Discusses health; refers to rain and rise of\n water; reports this not sufficient to start\n grinding; reports on condition of carriage and\n lists some repairs needed.","Discusses health of himself and slaves;\n reports wife's death and when funeral will be\n preached; discusses crops and expected prices;\n suggests waiting to sell corn until following\n year to get better price.","Refers to rising of river and damage done;\n other family news.","Has gotten roads passable again; late frost\n has done no injury to dam; grinding and sawing\n again; gold hunters.","Refers to ill health; reports on weather and\n crop development.","Thanks father for the veal; reports runaway\n has returned and received a \"remembrance for\n his past conduct\"; reports wet weather\n preventing ploughing the low ground.","Discusses unfavorable wet weather for\n ploughing the low lands; discusses crops and\n suggests waiting to sell corn until following\n year; advises to sell wheat as soon as\n possible; refers to tolerable health of the\n servants but fears a sickly fall.","Discusses going ashore of boat shipping\n goods and damage of goods; thankful not to have\n lost all goods; refers to change in\n weather.","Reports on sale of wheat by [brother]\n William; refers to enclosure of William's\n letter.","Reports receipt of turkeys and lead; refers\n to [brothers] Frank and William's sale of\n wheat; other family news.","Reports receipt of goods; refers to\n William's letter; other family news.","Has sent bags of feathers and jug for\n vinegar; reports water has done no damage to\n the mill except some swelling of the machinery;\n refers to visit of next day.","Reports safe receipt of goods and servants;\n promises to send servants back to assist with\n hogs; reports plan to go to Louisa Court\n following day.","Discusses weather; requests to know when\n servants are needed for hogs; reports has\n slaughtered his hogs and were tolerably\n well.","Refers to visit with family at Mrs. Smith's;\n expresses disappointment that [brothers] Frank\n and William had not returned; other family\n news.","Discusses weather; reports marriage of son\n of Captain John Graves; refers to prolonged\n absence of [brothers] \n W[illia]m and\n Frank; refers to Dr. Macaulay's gold fever;\n other family news.","Glad to hear [brothers] Frank and \n W[illia]m are home;\n reports John Bronaugh has left for Abbingdon\n [Abington, Virginia?] through Richmond to\n engage in the mercantile line; reports has\n stopped grinding because of rain.","Reports sale of oats; refers to weather and\n roads preventing travel; refers to wheels\n repaired and ready to be sent; other family\n news.","Reports on \"real winter weather\"; refers to\n heavy snowfall.","Reports on bad weather and health of family;\n refers to filling ice house; other family\n news.","Discusses repairs needed of houses; suggests\n purchasing two carpenter slaves; refers to snow\n and possibility of injuring crops; describes\n need for thrashing machine and grinding rocks\n among others; other family news.","Discusses weather; refers to sale of slave\n named Syd; reports his behavior was\n unmanageable and he was a poor example to the\n others; describes conditions of sale; refers to\n goods sent.","Refers to illness of [wife] Barbara; expects\n arrival of \n Geo[rge]\n Garrett and Jesse Stubbs [after sale of\n slave].","Reports [wife] Barbara is better; reports on\n attempt to sell slave; refers to need of\n character letter before can be sold; intended\n to sell him for $500; discusses weather.","Discusses continued snow; refers to\n departure of Jesse Stubbs to \"dispose of Syd\";\n plans on having cart fixed.","Discusses health and weather; refers to\n dining with [brother] Frank; awaits return of\n Jesse Stubbs.","Discusses health; reports sale of Syd for\n $450; surprised at difficulty in selling a.\n slave; refers to purchase by J. Lewis of 280\n acres of land in the suburbs of Cincinnati;\n other family news.","Refers to gifts sent and health of family;\n refers to conditions of sale of Syd; refers to\n meal, corn and hominy sent down; reports on\n poor weather.","Discusses health; refers to repaired cart\n wheels; reports river is high from rain and\n thaw; relates that Syd has been hired out by\n Mr. Boxley for iron works; plans to plant\n chestnuts.","Reports on weather and health; refers to\n visit to Mrs. Smith; refers to hopes to begin\n ploughing [sic].","Discusses attempt to find carpenter to\n repair houses; suggests patching houses to\n protect harvest; hopes oysters pleased\n Jerdone's father; reports have begun ploughing;\n believes crops look good in relation to amount\n of bad weather.","Reports rise of river and damage done to dam\n and crops; other family news.","Discusses in length the repairs needed on\n dam and the attempts to repair it; other family\n news.","Reports has repaired dam but doubts it will\n last long; requests plot made of land by\n Gabriel Long to see where one of the corners of\n the back line of property is.","Reports receipt of goods; reports on weather\n and commencement of plowing; other family\n news.","Discusses cotton crop; reports has set out\n all the trees and would like some more;\n discusses health of family especially Hannah;\n discusses progress of crops and news on the\n dam; other family news.","Refers to repairing road; discusses moving\n \"Abb\" from the mill to cook and spin; other\n family news.","Reports has sent down the cart to receive\n goods requested; refers to health of\n family.","Reports of [wife] Barbara's health; refers\n to river rising and damage done; discusses\n weather and other family news.","Refers to his illness and the treatments\n he's undergone; refers to difficulty in getting\n carpenters to repair houses; recommends buying\n a threshing machine; refers to health of the\n slaves.","Discusses health of family; expresses desire\n for a visit; refers to peach and cherry\n blossoms; reports on obtaining a \"marten-pole\"\n [for purple martin house] and describes it.","Refers to [wife] Barbara's health; reports\n on weather and crops; refers to timber to be\n sent to Francis Jerdone; refers to martinhouse\n raised; reports on river and crops.","Reports on progress in whitewashing; refers\n to planting of crops; discusses slaves which\n have been lent to Francis Jerdone and advises\n he keep them longer; refers to hands hired to\n work in garden; other family news.","Reports getting goods requested except the\n pantaloons; reports business is dull.","Apologizes for spoiled fish; refers to\n crops; reports rise in river; other family\n news.","Refers to a meeting attended at the Good\n Hope Meeting House; refers to weather; reports\n dwindling corn supply.","Refers to cold spell of weather; reports\n corn difficult to get; suggests buying it in\n Fredericksburg which may be cheaper; discusses\n accounts.","Promises to work on getting corn; further\n discussion of improvements on farm.","Reports has received corn from\n Fredericksburg; will wait until this is gone\n before another shipment, expects prices to be\n lower.","Reports can spare 16 posts if needed; refers\n to want of rain; reports has sent corn down;\n reports frost and cold spring; relates\n intention of having a regular account of\n quantity of corn ground kept by Stubbs.","Refers to dry weather; reports low river\n having effect on grinding; refers to reports of\n Negro assemblies in the woods.","Refers to health of family; refers to health\n of the slaves; discusses work and repairs\n needed on farm.","Reports on weather and crops; refers to Wm.\n Holt business and recent inquiries from John\n Holt, Wm. Holt's grandson; other family\n news.","Reports on weather and crops; relates news\n from [brother] John; lists goods to buy; other\n family news.","Discusses injury of crops by rain and \"fly\";\n refers to damage to the mills by the rain;\n reports damage to other mills in area and\n bridges.","Expresses interest in advertisement for\n overseer.","Refers to health and illness of the Garland\n Thompson family; reports has changed his mind\n and will marry Eliza immediately rather than\n wait a year.","Relates stay in Richmond [after wedding];\n explains lateness of hogs because of bad roads\n and weather; discusses business of crops;\n refers to a \n D[octo]r he would\n like to avoid traveling with when he comes to\n visit; refers to weather and other family\n news.","Discusses cold weather and health of the\n family; refers to the visit of Doctor Bohannon\n [?], friend of Frank's; expresses gratitude for\n the oysters; other family news.","Expresses desire to court her; signed \"amor\n vincit omnion [sic].\"","Discusses the establishment of the Episcopal\n Church; refers to rivalry between Episcopalian\n and Methodist factions in town; refers to\n rumours of cholera spreading toward them;\n refers to engagement to his sister [Sarah\n Jerdone].","Letter of recommendation for Mr. Robert\n Myrrick; employs such things as farming\n ability, handling of negroes and his deserving\n \"liberal wages.\"","Letter of recommendation for Phillip Brooks\n as overseer.","Including ALS from Jourdon Woolfolk,\n September 17, 1832. Recommending \n P[hillip]\n Brooks for employment. Also including ALS\n from Elliott Dejarnette, \n Spotsylvania\n [County] , 18 September 1832.\n Recommending Phillip Brooks as overseer.","Expresses interest in position of overseer\n for one of the two Jerdone plantations.","Letter of recommendation for Mr. Toombs as\n manager of a plantation.","Letter of recommendation for Henry Randolph\n as manager of an estate.","Including ALS from John B. Clopton, 24\n September 1832, recommending Henry Randolph as\n a manager.","Also including ALS from John Winship [?], 25\n September 1832, recommending Henry Randolph as\n manager.","Letter of recommendation for Mr. John Toombs\n and Mr. Turner Chapman.","Requests to see estate and business before\n accepting position of manager.","Expresses interest in position of manager of\n estate.","Francis Jerdone, Jr. and William Jerdone,\n Pottiesville, \n Louisa\n [County] , Virginia. Recommends Mr. Henry\n Randolph as manager of Jerdones' estate.","Francis\n [Jerdone, Jr.] and William Jerdone,\n Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia Expresses\n interest in position of manager of the estate\n providing there are \"liberal wages.\"","Expresses interest in position of manager of\n the estate; gives some places of previous\n employment.","Inquires about position of manager of the\n estate; gives long list of references for\n recommendations.","Inquires about position of manager of the\n estate; explains he is not employed now, gives\n references.","Receipt of five dollars for blacksmith work\n done; relays that ten cent change will be\n returned.","Discusses his health and that of the family;\n reports he has sent a gun and four mattresses;\n refers to several letters from other siblings;\n makes reference to his seeing \"the second white\n person\" since William left; other family\n news.","Refers to family health; reports deaths of \n [Mr. or Mrs.]\n Tylor and B. Spicer; relays illness of\n John Coleman; refers to river being high;\n discusses business and crops; other family\n news.","Reports on trip of William and Sarah and\n their spouses to Washington, Baltimore and\n Philadelphia; reports on weather and crops;\n complains bitterly about overseers in general;\n discusses quality of servants and slaves,\n hiring of slaves; lists birds seen; other\n family news.","Reports on weather; refers to trip to\n Richmond of friends when stage broke down;\n refers to sentencing of murderer; reports on\n crops; refers to health of business; refers to\n businessmen starting their businesses again\n after being in arrears, including \"Levy the\n Jew\"; refers to \"Negroes selling at a good\n price\"; other family news.","Refers to [brother] William's trip to New\n Kent; reports on crops and planting; other\n family news.","William Jerdone, Richmond, [Virginia].\n Discusses health; requests that William retain\n the withdrawal from the bank until a safe time\n to send it; requests a pair of slippers, a pair\n of shoes [\"am almost crippled with wearing\n Minny's [slave] make\"] and other articles;\n other family news.","Discusses weather and rainfall; discusses\n crops; other family news.","Discusses destruction of crops by flood;\n explains brother's losses and repair work that\n must be done on the mill; discusses his own\n crops and business; needs new lock for\n smokehouse - \"some of them have a false key to\n the door by which they can get in at their\n pleasure\"; other family news.","Refers to health and loss of crops in\n floods; reports that Clayton will move his\n Negroes from Smithfield because of an outbreak\n of cholera; discusses weather and crops; other\n family news.","Refers to health of his family and that of\n the \"Black People\"; discusses business: crops,\n prices, and weather.","Discusses health of slaves and livestock;\n refers to status of crops; other family\n news.","Expresses agreement in proposition to pay\n $50 for Joe for the next year.","Lists goods needed that he forgot to Include\n in his letter.","Expresses sympathy for his loss; encourages\n him to come visit with his daughter.","Expresses sympathy and consolation to\n Jerdone in the loss [of his wife]; describes\n his own wife's illness; refers to death of his\n daughter, Margaret; other family news.","Discusses damage done by rain; refers to\n planting and crops; reports also some business;\n discusses fishing and other family news.","Discusses health of family; relates violent\n incident between father and son slaves; refers\n to company he has hosted; discusses planting\n Irish potatoes in the garden; other family\n news.","Discusses family health; reports status of\n all crops: wheat, corn, and oats; proposes\n buying a machine for the grain; reports no\n horses to spare; reports on livestock and\n slaves.","Reports difficulty in finding a machine to\n rent to bring in wheat crop; refers to vessel\n sent by \n W[illia]m\n Scott which will be loaded the following\n day.","Reports on plans to lend servant to Mr.\n Walton and explains Mr. Walton's son will take\n him.","Describes damage done to crops by rain;\n reports poor quality of crops; discusses some\n prices for corn.","Discusses heavy rains and violent weather\n and damage incurred; discusses difficulty In\n grinding grain; lists mills damaged; reports\n poor quality of crops; other business.","Describes his daughter; refers to her\n distress and the sale of her horse and slave;\n begs Jerdone to buy the slave [Philis], her\n favorite servant, which \n [John N.]\n Moss would then hire back; gives list of\n slave's good qualities; other family news.","Feels bill of sale for property need not be\n recorded at Court House since sold to Jerdone;\n will arrange bill of sale with \n Clayton\n [Coleman] when he arrives.","Refers to recent sale of property to him\n [William Jerdone] and final settlements; sends\n Phillis over to avoid her being taken by\n sheriff.","Proposes means for Mr. John Moss to pay off\n his debts.","Discusses crops and prices; relates\n recapture of runaway slaves and resistance by\n one to capture; refers to poor condition of\n mill and attempts at restoration; refers to\n sale of horses; other family news.","Inquires about matter of \"brother John's man\n Dabney\" and whether the deed of trust on him is\n good.","Informs of the death of his father, Charles\n Thompson; requests Jerdone to make\n arrangements; requests presence of Mr. Bower to\n read service and John Smith and family.","Requests copy of household property given to\n Mr. Winston.","Reports settlement on Moss affair; reports\n slaves will be sold as soon as possible, which\n is 28th of May.","Reports health of Maria Clayton; expresses\n sympathy for Jerdone's tooth \"affliction\";\n reports brother John's visit; refers to\n Jerdone's daughter.","Refers to advertisement for sale of Moss\n property.","Feels should sell slaves for cash; expresses\n sorrow for Mrs. Moss' situation and hopes to\n visit next Tuesday.","Reports amount of sale; relates story of his\n excitement on that day over a man's accusation\n that he was dishonest; other family news.","Offers horse if needed; refers to his bad\n cold; refers to meeting at Court House.","Reports \"carry-all\" has arrived to bring\n slaves to court; asks if they should leave that\n day or wait until the next morning.","Suggests that William and John Jerdone might\n buy a slave [Dabney] from him.","Reports no need to buy articles for him as\n he cannot use them.","Asks him and Mr. Coleman whether they will\n purchase goods which are listed.","Discusses auction of Moss' slaves and his\n purchase of one [named Dabney]; refers to\n clearing of accounts by Coleman and Thompson;\n other family news.","Discusses attempt to sell Dabney; discusses\n his health; refers to crops and weather; refers\n to other business.","Sends two shoats [little weaned pigs];\n reports visit by sheriff; refers to health.","Discusses family health; worries that their\n health is not improving; asks for any left over\n tomatoes; other family news.","Reports daughter Maria has recovered from\n her illness; glad to hear of Clayton's safe\n arrival; other family news.","Recommends two men for the position of\n manager of the forge; lists good qualities;\n also includes fault of one as being \"too easy\n with the Negroes\"; both have small\n families.","Reports loss of his wife; expects to leave\n position within the year; refers to splitting\n of estate between William and Francis Jerdone;\n other business.","Explains his reasons for having advertised\n for a manager on his brother's behalf.","Explains that he can't move West at a later\n time; proposes he stay on until following crop;\n family will be smaller; discusses wages.","Refers to completion of list of stock and\n slaves for the forge and estate in Charles\n City; refers to move West; reports on crops;\n other family news.","Notifies that bond for Joe's hire has been\n sent though \"it is not customary for me to send\n funds by negroes\"; requests notice of\n receipt.","Writes that he's in solitary confinement and\n begs Jerdone to come and see him; requests his\n wife come, too.","Reports went to courthouse in reference to\n sundry cases and the situation of bail;\n discusses details of legal matters.","Expresses deep affection for William\n Jerdone; refers to the slanderous remarks about\n her treatment of her niece which she hopes will\n be recognized as false.","Refers to process of acknowledgement of\n property [by new owners]; reports on crops and\n prices; refers to travels by Clayton Coleman;\n refers to plans of various individuals to move\n to Alabama and Arkansas; refers to accident of\n Tom Mitchell's brother, William; other family\n news.","Refers to efforts to construct a smokehouse\n and details of construction; refers to how long\n he will stay; discusses crops, prices, and\n business.","Expresses disappointment in not having seen\n William on his trip; encourages him to write\n while he's away; refers to business.","Not surprised at disappointment over sawyers\n and carpenters; refers to disagreement between\n William and brother Frank over division of\n estate; other family news.","Refers to construction work Jerdone plans on\n having done; expresses great interest in taking\n on job.","Discusses health of family, weather and\n crops; other family news.","Discusses weather; relates story of death of\n \"Dick Luck\"; refers to severe cold; discusses\n business and work done on the estate; other\n family news.","Expresses disagreement in building a log\n house; feels It is not worth his time; relates\n details of contract.","Reports weather and crops; expresses\n approval on course of action against W. Shell;\n other family news.","Explains his delay because of the weather;\n promises to arrive as soon as possible.","Relates death of his father, Charles\n Thompson; sends overseer and two hands to dig\n grave; asks to have location of mother's grave\n pointed out so father can be buried next to\n it.","Discusses plans for approval of estates\n including appraiser's names, charge and\n suggestions; other family news.","Refers to John Jerdone's appraisal of his\n estate; discusses livestock; other family\n news.","Relates death of grandson; refers to John's\n appraisal; gives advice on livestock and crops;\n other family news.","Discusses the progress of the appraisal;\n refers to the appraisal of the \"Hell Swamp\" to\n settle the debt of William Holt to Sarah Macon\n Jerdone and Francis Jerdone Sr.; gives\n appraisal of slaves; other family news.","Drawn up by \n Fred[erick]\n Harris , C. Y. Kimbrough, and Charles\n Thompson, sent to Francis Jerdone sen[io]r.","Apologizes for his disappointment and refers\n to plans for him to pick up his things any\n time.","Refers to discussion with father of dividing\n the estate; plans to move his share of slaves\n from forge; refers to weather and other family\n news.","Discusses business: crops, Improvements on\n estate, sales.","Reports on corn crop and attempts to sell\n it; refers to cotton; refers to well-being of\n slaves; other family news.","Discusses business: crops, prices; other\n family news.","Thanks him for the watermelons; proposes\n going to Richmond together.","Discusses business: delivery of crops,\n prices, health of slaves; other family\n news.","Discusses business: begin to make bricks,\n crops, prices; other family news.","Informs him of the health of Phillis\n [sic].","Discusses business: making bricks, picking\n cotton, and delivering corn; other family\n news.","Refers to family health; other family\n news.","Discusses business: making bricks, crops,\n livestock; other family news.","Discusses business: crops, sales; other\n family news.","Agrees to price for 8 servant's hire for\n coming year.","Discusses damages of a slave; refers to\n brother's new daughter; refers to health;\n discusses crops; other family news.","Refers to high price of hogs; relates Idea\n of buying offal [such as heads and chine] of\n hogs and feeding the slaves with it; refers to\n railroads; reports birth of a daughter; other\n family news.","Refers to John's purchase of hogs; refers to\n John's filling his ice house; lists goods\n desired from Richmond; other family news.","Refers to pork he bought; reports illness of\n family prevents him from visiting; other family\n news.","Thanks for the oysters; refers to health of\n family; other family news.","Describes health; refers to crop prices;\n other family news.","Discusses family's health; refers to\n weather; refers to bond of Charles Thompson;\n other family news.","Discusses family health; refers to weather;\n reports operation of railroad and its route;\n discusses reasons for high price for slaves;\n refers to smallpox outbreak; other family\n news.","Refers to Maria's accident and death of\n slaves; reports on crops; other family\n news.","Reports on death and illness of slaves;\n refers to health of family; reports on crops\n and prices; other family news.","Reports death of sister \n Mary [Jerdone]\n Toler and funeral arrangements.","Refers to William's loss of Negroes; reports\n death of Aunt \n [Mary\n Jerdone Pottie] Toler and arrangements\n for burial; discusses weather; reports on crops\n and animals; other family news.","Refers to John's gift to his brothers of two\n homesick slaves; reports on weather and slow\n progress of fruit; other family news.","Refers to \"Hilpik\"s [Helpit?] death;\n discusses weather and crops; other family\n news.","Relates condition of crops; has been cutting\n grain; refers to death of a mule; refers to\n health of slaves.","Refers to [brother] Frank's poor health;\n reports began cutting oats; other family\n news.","Informs him [William Jerdone] that he\n intends to quit; outlines terms for his\n leaving; reports on health of slaves and\n condition of crops; other family news.","Discusses health of \n Maria\n [Jerdone] ; refers to Maria Coleman's\n affliction of worms; other family news.","Discusses sale of corn and other business;\n refers to daughter [Maria's] health; other\n business news.","Introduces himself and applies to become\n manager of estate.","Refers to health of family; reports on crops\n and shortage of hands to son; refers to sale of\n his possessions; other family news.","Refers to health of family; speaks of crops\n and business; requests certain goods from\n Richmond; other family news.","Explains how debt owed to him and Sarah\n Macon Jerdone by \n W[illia]m\n Holt was settled; refers to weather;\n requests goods from Richmond; birds; doubts\n slave insurrection but public must be on its\n guard; other family news.","Expresses interest in hiring a blacksmith\n from Jerdone.","Requests him to do various errands for him\n while in Richmond.","Refers to arrangements while he [William] is\n in Richmond and errands to do; discusses game\n birds, passenger pigeons and crops.","Remarks on weather and crops; reports on \n John\n [Jerdone's] family; reports sick slave\n there and describes her treatment; refers to\n difficulties between U.S. and Canada and fears\n war; other family news.","Reports on wife's [Sarah Jerdone Coleman]\n health.","Expresses gladness that sister's [Sarah\n Jerdone Coleman] health is better; explains\n won't be possible to visit at father's house\n but hopes to see him soon; other family\n news.","Reports on weather; refers to recent\n railroad accident; relates story of Sandy\n Whitton who stole a slave and tried to sell\n him; refers to crops and other family news.","Refers to weather; expresses disappointment\n that daughter's [Sarah Jerdone Coleman] health\n is seriously endangered again; reports large\n number of pigeons; other family news.","William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" \n \n Cha[rle]s City County, [Virginia]\n . Discusses weather and family health;\n discusses business and crops.","Refers to his health and health of family;\n refers to weather, crops and birds; reports a\n recent field fire; relates story of dead cat\n stuck under floorboards of new addition to the\n house; other family news.","Takes opportunity of messenger to send a\n note.","Refers to family's health; reports on\n weather and progress of crops; gets along\n better without any overseer; requests bale of\n cotton; other family news.","Refers to family health; reports on weather\n and progress of crops; acknowledges receipt of\n bale of cotton; account of the murder of Mr.\n Thornley, a man in the neighborhood, by one of\n his slaves; requests errands done for him in\n Richmond; other family news.","Expresses dissatisfaction that his previous\n letter was not received and the brown paint he\n requested turned out to be black upon receipt;\n refers to weather and strawberries and other\n garden crops; refers to family health and other\n family news.","Expresses regret to hear \n Sarah\n [Jerdone] Coleman has relapsed with\n disease; requests goods from Richmond; requests\n frequent accounts of Sarah Coleman's\n health.","Discusses weather and crops; \"I thought at\n one time all the hoe hands would give out but\n 6, they appeared to stand very well, those that\n had flagged I told them to moderate their gate\n [gait], and in the Heat of day I tell all the\n Hands to go to the House, give them some\n whiskey to drink and tell them to refresh\n themselves for 2 or 3 hours at a time, and give\n them as much meat as they could eat during the\n warm weather.. .\"; refers to James Brown coming\n to look at the Lighter; \"the Old Doctress woman\n brought Patients [sic] home... and said her\n foot is entirely well, but is very tender...\n the old woman wanted the $25 very bad, said if\n she went home without the money her mistress\n would go crazy - she says if her foot brakes\n [sic] out any more she will coure [cure] it for\n nothing... she wants to undertake Elva...\"","Reports couldn't get new \"Iron shaff [shaft]\n and chain\" for the machine so fixed old ones;\n reports on harvest.","Reports on Jerdone's daughter Maria's\n health; tells how she can spell words of two\n syllables; refers to rain which has delayed\n seeding; other family news.","Reports on quality and size of the crops;\n refers to health and colds and how only three\n of seven of Mitchell's children turned out\n well; gives list of goods needed from Richmond;\n other family news.","Reports on weather and health; refers to\n fire at Eagle Tavern and the aid of the snow to\n prevent further damage; other family news.","Reports has received word that the deed has\n been prepared; plans on coming the 26th to\n record it.","Remarks on granddaughter Maria, her health,\n and letter writing; reports health of son John\n and family and Billy and illness of old Abram\n who is 83 and is three months and ten days\n older then Jerdone; other family news.","Relates story of mistreated dissatisfied\n slave, Grandison, who had come for help;\n claimed mistreatment by [?] Weir.","Refers to son Frank's trip to Norfolk by\n steamboat and back by train; gives listing of\n Negroes' health; Abram has died, Minny is next\n oldest; Grandison; discusses crops and\n livestock; other family news.","Reports on inquiry into Weir's character;\n reports he managed matter and has hired\n Grandison out as blacksmith until William\n comes.","Refers to visit by Doctor Garland for \"Miss\n Jane\"; reports Grandison will continue working\n until William can see his work; other family\n news.","Reports on the fowl which have begun to\n hatch; tells of all the fruits and vegetables\n which are sprouting in the garden; reports on \n John\n [Jerdone's] family and on William's\n daughter Maria; two slaves robbed plant patch\n of tobacco; neighbor and overseer came over and\n argued with slaves for over an hour; other\n family news.","Discusses whether to send \"the Bull\" down to\n the ironworks and enter into any sort of\n bargain; reports receipt of goods; reports on\n progress of crops; refers to destruction of\n wheat by \"the Fly\"; other family news.","Expresses anticipation of forthcoming visit;\n reports on health of daughter Maria; expresses\n gratitude for Jerdone's help; other family\n news.","Including ANS from Maria C. Jerdone, n.p. to\n her father, William Jerdone, New Kent Court\n House, Virginia, concerning her health,\n reminder of messages from \"Aunt Sinthy,\" and\n her desire to see her father.","Expresses gladness at safe return home;\n reports an improving health of son John, who is\n recovering from the dysentery; other family\n news.","Reports the health of the family and\n describes the illness that afflicts them;\n reports illness in town which has resulted in\n closing the school; refers to the failing\n health of their father [Francis Jerdone\n Sr.].","Expresses disappointment in failure to sell\n corn crop; reports on health of family and\n hands; reports on chores he intends to\n complete; refers to receipt of \"Lighter\" [boat]\n and putting it up; other family news.","Note of purchase of $1136.85 for corn.","Reports has sold wheat for $120 per \n bush[el] and gives\n terms of sale; reports this is the highest sale\n of \"red wheat\" for some time; reports also sale\n of corn at 62 1/2 cents; other family news.","Reports damage done to mill by severe\n weather; reports on crops and harvest;\n expresses sorrow for [William's] loss of crops\n and damage done to farm; refers to killing\n owls; comments on \"lawless people\" called fox\n hunters; and other idle people who have\n overkilled the partridges and wild turkeys;\n refers to absence of these birds; other family\n news.","Letter contains a copy of Mary B. Moss to\n William Jerdone concerning health of Jerdone's\n daughter Maria Coleman Jerdone.","Reports on cold weather; refers to progress\n of harvesting and processing crops; requests\n errands to be done when William is in\n Richmond.","Discusses weather and the getting of ice for\n the \"Pitt\" [sic]; reports on the crops and how\n much they harvested; taming of owls; refers\n information on William's daughter, Maria, to\n John Coleman as he has not seen her; other\n family news.","Refers to Illness among the negroes; refers\n to injury of \"Joe the smith's\" hand; reports\n seeing three Martins and comments on the\n lateness for this; refers to United\n States-Great Britian conflict over Northeast\n boundary; reports on crops; other family\n news.","Explains delay because of receipt of white\n pine lumber; describes different ways of\n setting up an account with their company.","Also Includes receipt for $18.75 from\n William Jerdone to Webb, Booker, and Hamilton,\n Richmond; June 20, 1840.","Expresses sorrow to hear father [Francis\n Jerdone Sr.] has become weaker; promises to\n spend more time with him; explains why he\n hasn't in the past as the inconvenience it\n causes him [father]; other family news.","Relates having gone to see the train pass;\n reports on crops and fowl; gives list of goods\n desired; refers to business of land; other\n family news.","Describes latest developments on plantation;\n reports weather and damage done to crops;\n refers to his recent illness; other family\n news.","Discusses crops, livestock, weather and\n business; other family news.","Expresses intent to settle the account with\n William Coleman, MAG Coleman and John G. B.\n Coleman; proposes several times and days to\n meet to settle.","Discusses family health and crops; lists\n goods needed from Richmond; other family\n news.","Expresses concern over overseers' health;\n fears he may have to seed wheat; hopes Mr.\n Coleman's delay is not \"occasioned by any\n sickness\"; other family news.","Reports on wheat sowing; hopes to finish by\n mid-November; expresses [wife] Barbara's desire\n to go to Richmond with William; other family\n news.","Refers to sickness In area; refers to\n weather and crops; refers to voting In election\n for Harrison; other family news.","Reports on illness of Negro boy; expresses\n disappointment of not seeing William before the\n snow and regrets his inability to visit;\n discusses crops and hogs; other family\n news.","Reports death of his riding horse and asks\n to borrow one; requests he pay account for him\n on his trip; reports on size of corn crop;\n other family news.","Reports on weather; refers to brother John's\n farm and crops, also the inefficiency of his\n overseer; requests bacon for both the white\n family and some for Negroes; other family\n news.","Includes N from Mary B. Moss, n.p. to\n William Jerdone, n.p., January 3, 1841\n concerning health of his daughter \n Maria\n [Coleman Jerdone] .","Refers to family health; reports story of\n man being swept downriver; refers to\n \"earthquake\" which he believes was a meteor;\n refers to crops; other family news.","Reports wheat has been delivered; gives\n weight and price.","Relates health of family; discusses receipt\n of payment from bond with John Holladay; refers\n to bond with Mr. Ward; discusses other\n business; other family news.","Requests William to purchase \n The History of the War\n of American Independence, Translated\n from the Italian by James Otis while in\n Richmond.","Refers to health of the \"hands\"; gives day\n by day account of planting progress and upkeep\n of farm from the 10th to the 20th; refers to\n illness of \"the old man\" [Francis Jerdone\n Sr.].","Expresses grief at news of father's [Francis\n Jerdone Sr.] illness; explains he can't come\n visit because of an injured ankle; expresses\n hope God will spare his father until he can\n visit; laments misfortune at not being at his\n father's side during his illness.","Refers to health of the servants; gives\n report on weather and crops; reports on\n livestock and upkeep of farm; gives prices and\n amount of crops harvested; other family\n news.","Refers to letter sent to Mr. Anderson of\n Williamsburg relating death of father [Francis\n Jerdone Sr.]; refers to items of the estate\n which he had borrowed; other family news.","Informs Jerdone that he has a farm he is\n willing to sell if Jerdone is interested.","Discusses crops and weather; gives day by\n day schedule of planting, seeding, and weather;\n gives expectation of size of crops; also prices\n for crops sold; other family news.","Inquires after health of \n Maria\n [Jerdone] and William; sends articles for\n Maria; inquires time brother \n Clayton\n [Coleman] will arrive; other family\n news.","Reports that [brother-in-law] \n Frank\n [Jerdone] has advised his wife not to\n sign over the deed to Coleman; angry as this\n was in place of his part of the estate;\n explains his feelings.","Extends thanks for the cherries; speaks of\n the family's health; hopes for a visit [from\n William] soon; corrects him that Louisa Court\n day is not for another week; other family\n news.","Advises on the health of \n Maria\n [Jerdone] during her recovery; advises\n cold shower baths through November; extends\n thanks for the cherries.","Expresses pleasure that Maria's fever has\n left and believes there is no inflammation of\n lungs; sends crackers for Maria; reports\n intention to visit.","Reports \n Maria's\n [Jerdone] health has improved but cannot\n begin baths because of the cold wet weather;\n refers to stomach and bowel disorders with the\n servants; reports on crops; other family\n news.","Expresses gratitude for letter and candy;\n requests a visit to see Maria.","Reports his illness and the effect it had on\n his getting this done; refers to progress of\n crops; refers to illness of servants; other\n family news.","Reports sending of payment for corn to agent\n in Richmond; gives introduction of Jerdone to\n pick up payment; suggests he obtain a \"regular\"\n introduction as precaution against this letter\n being obtained by an imposter.","Reports of the sickness of the family;\n reports on health of \n Maria\n [Jerdone] ; refers to amount of wheat he\n has sowed; other family news.","Relates weather and his trip to\n Fredericksburg; reports prices for wheat and\n bacon there; refers to family's improved\n health; other family news.","Describes affliction of whooping cough of\n Maria, Leonora and Willie O.; refers to a\n fighting incident at Mrs. Nelson Moss; reports\n on crops and weather; other family news.","Describes children's affliction of whooping\n cough; refers to hiring of slaves; Grandison\n not willing to go over the mountains again;\n other family news.","Refers to writ tax which is due; refers to\n bonds given to Heterick for Miller; requests\n six dollars sent to him as uncertain when they\n will see each other again.","Reports on health of the \"people\" [slaves];\n expects to finish ditches this week; has hung\n up meat; other business news.","Gives report of progress on the farm;\n reports on health of servants; refers to\n completion of the ditches; refers to ploughing\n and hauling manure; other family news.","Discusses health of family; 5 \"negro\"\n children died of whooping cough; refers to\n weather; reports on packing and moving Francis\n Jerdone's things from the \"old house;\" other\n family news.","Also includes Df of letter to Mr. Adams,\n n.p. from Francis Jerdone, May [?], describing\n health of the family, discussing weather,\n requesting Adams to give funeral service over\n slaves, other family news.","Refers to notice of sale of \"Mount\n Sterling\"; inquiries of the quality of the\n timber and terms of sale.","Reports on unloading ship; includes\n statement of sales; reports on health and other\n family news.","Reports on business transactions for sale of\n wheat; other family news.","Expresses desire for him to visit; refers to\n Willie O. who is anxious to go hunting again;\n refers to nice weather and playing\n outdoors.","Including ALS from John Jerdone,\n Spotsylvania County, [Virginia] to William\n Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" [Charles City\n County, Virginia], 3 March 1842 concerning\n weather, preparations for crops and family\n news. 3 pages.","Expresses sorrow for his \"sunpain\"; refers\n to box of toys received from Mr. Levy of\n Fredericksburg; expresses desire for him to\n visit; other family news.","Including ALS from John Jerdone, \n \n Spottsylvania [County, Virginia] to\n William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" [Charles\n City County], Virginia, 10 March 1842\n concerning health of family and servants, farm\n business and family news.","Reports on burning land to clear it for\n planting; reports on condition of land; refers\n crops and weather; reports on children's\n health; refers to several fires in the area;\n reports on settling father's [Francis Jerdone\n Sr.] estate; other family news.","Expresses deep feelings for family members;\n gives account for business for month of March;\n other family news.","Expresses gratitude for assistance; requests\n flour, fish, and candles; other family\n news.","Reports on family health and crops; requests\n lock and hinges for box he is making; other\n family news.","Reports on progress of business; [Samuel?]\n Putney will go into shoe business; gives\n account for past month; refers to health of\n family and other family news.","Discusses health of family and progress of\n crops; refers to errands done for him in\n Richmond and work being done on the estate;\n considers purchasing a threshing machine\n [Parker's]; other family news.","Apologizes for not having written with Uncle\n John [Jerdone's] letter; requests a long comb\n and a \"bose\" [sic] of eyes and hooks, also pink\n \"riband\" [sic]; reports Willie O. got a new\n gun.","Refers to sister's wish for copy of portrait\n of father; recommends \n Mr.\n [James Westhall] Ford as a portrait\n painter; inquires if Francis Jerdone would like\n a copy of portrait of father; \"It will cost\n from forty to forty-five dollars which is\n upwards of an hundred dollars less then your\n brother paid Sully\"; other family news.","Discusses her health; refers to Jerdone's\n headaches; recommends remedy for them which she\n outlines; reports recommendation for a farm for\n sale if still interested; other family\n news.","Reports on weather and progress of crops;\n refers to erecting their father's [Francis\n Jerdone Sr.] tomb; refers to poor state of the\n gravesite; other family news.","Refers to health of Aunt Mary [Jerdone\n Toler]; reports beginning of \"thrashing\n machine\"; requests either \"Smith's or Olneys\n geography and atlas\"; other family news.","Includes ALS from Jno. Jerdone [Spotsylvania\n County, Virginia] to his brother, William\n Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling\", [Charles City\n County], Virginia, dated 20 August 1842.\n Reports on broken [threshing] machine and\n describes how it's broken; refers to William\n Jerdone's loss of cattle; describes how to cure\n particular ailment of the cattle; other family\n news. 2 pages. ALS.","Refers to ill-health of Mrs. Moss; reports\n on weather and progress of crops; reports on\n work being done on the estate; other family\n news.","Reports the death of \n [Mary] Moss ;\n explains delay of last letter; reports work\n done on estate including enclosure built around\n father's [Francis Jerdone Sr.] gravesite; other\n family news.","Reports health of family; expresses concern\n in not having received a letter from him\n [William] in three weeks; reports progress of\n crops; other family news.","Concerning sale of corn; bears account of\n William Jerdone.","Refers to Willie O's new pigeon box and his\n bird hunting; refers to Dr. Garland's return\n from Missouri and lack of visits; other family\n news.","Reports on health of family; refers to\n \"unworkmanlike Job\" done by Howard and refers\n to action taken against him; refers to routine\n plantation chores; reports on loss of horse and\n describes how it happened; mentions worthless\n overseer; requests William Jerdone to settle\n account disagreement with agent in Richmond;\n other family news.","Requests payment from him [William Jerdone]\n for bonnets repaired for Mary Moss; refers to\n death of Mary Moss and welfare of her\n children.","Reports on health and weather; reports on\n progress of fence; refers to attempts to get\n ice; refers to behavior of Negroes, insolence\n of Jimmy and its settlement by giving him a\n correction; other family news.","Expresses appreciation for things sent;\n refers to Willie O's pigeons; requests two\n pigeons when he comes to visit; other family\n news.","Reports family health; refers to oats crop;\n makes plans for trip to Gordonsville to meet\n each other; questions necessity of his role in\n settling father's [Francis Jerdone Sr.] estate;\n other family news.","Reports discovery of marl on south boundary\n of Jerdone land; requests permission to use the\n marl he has found and any he may find.","Includes ALS from Richard Tucker, \n New\n Kent [County, Virginia] to \n [William]\n Jerdone , n.p., dated 27 April 1843\n concerning developments and progress of crops.\n 1 page.","Offers to present bond against Cha[rle]s\n Thompson at \n Hanover\n C[our]t House ; other family news.","Reports on Maria's health; refers to sale of\n tobacco; relates experiences in court including\n accounts of fines levied against him and denial\n of an appeal; reports damage done by locusts;\n other family news.","Refers to cold weather and small crops;\n requests William Jerdone settle John Jerdone's\n account in Richmond; refers to Charles\n Thompson's bond; other family news.","Reports on progress of crops; refers to\n return of runaway, attributing it to fear of\n discovery and having been shot at; reports\n William Walker's death; other news.","Reports on crops; refers to visits from\n various people; reports on Dr. Gardner's\n intended move to Missouri; refers to traveling\n salesman of mules and horses who came into\n town; other family news.","Reports lack of news from John Moss; refers\n to work on overseer's house; reports cat caught\n another pigeon; refers to Willie O. going to\n school; other family news.","Refers to Maria's health; reports on\n schedule of sowing and progress of crops;\n refers to decision not to sell mutton, but to\n use it for negroes; refers to fixing-up of\n overseer's house; other family news.","Reports on corn crop; refers to suit pending\n against estate of Jno. Hart; refers to other\n debts owed him [John Jerdone]; Grandison given\n note to look out for a situation for next year;\n other family news.","Explains who pays commission to sheriff when\n he collects a debt; reports death of John\n Moss.","Reports buying of hogs; refers to trapping\n of partridges; other family news.","Reports on health of slaves; refers to\n weather and plowing; refers to difficulty in\n getting cotton; other plantation news.","Refers to illness at plantation; refers to\n plowing; reports on cloth woven; other family\n news.","Reports on planting of crops; other\n news.","Reports on work on fence; refers to making\n of clothes; reports on planting; other\n news.","Reports on planting; refers to fire on\n plantation; refers to runaway slaves; other\n news.","Reports progress of crops and sales; refers\n to timber cut; other news.","Reports family health; refers to [wife]\n Eliza's trip \"down the country\"; refers to\n weather and progress of crops; other family\n news.","Reports on health of the family; has\n discharged [?] Reynolds [overseer?]; advises to\n accept proposal; other family news.","Discusses Dr. Price's proposal; reports on\n health and crops; refers to dismissal of\n overseer and applicants for openings; other\n family news.","Reports on crops; refers to payment from Dr.\n Price; other family news.","Discusses possibility of instituting new\n suit against Price.","Requests William Jerdone settle account for\n him in Richmond; requests he take care of other\n errands for him; refers to weather; other\n family news.","Reports having hired two men to Major Snead\n for $80 each.","Discusses paying debt with two slaves.","Reports delivering men to Mr. Hall in\n Richmond; reports on repairing fence; refers to\n livestock; other news.","Declines offer of slaves to pay debt;\n requests interest in spring; explains\n reluctance to own any more slaves; \"My negro\n property has increased so fast that in addition\n to what I hire out up in the county I am\n obliged to dispose of some in the same way from\n my Farm in \n Ch[arle]s\n City as I have more than I can profitably\n employ there.\"","Reports on ploughing; refers to livestock;\n reports filling ice house; other news.","Reports on ploughing and seeding; refers to\n slaughtering livestock and sale of meat; refers\n to sale of mule; reports progress of crops;\n other news.","Expresses gratitude for things sent her;\n intends to do her lessons every day; requests\n him to look for a school for her to attend;\n expresses great desire to go to school; other\n family news.","Refers to trip from Richmond on train;\n reports weather and crop; refers to discovery\n of lice on horses; describes treatment for\n delousing; other family news.","Praises Anna E. V. Burfitt as a good friend;\n discusses her difficulty in transition to\n Oswego; requests her [Anna E. V. Burfitt] to\n visit; complains of Methodist preachers not\n being all the same; requests advice on books to\n read.","Advise on male interests; reports on local\n gossip; discusses desire to move to Virginia as\n teacher.","Reports on children and health of family;\n relates progress of crops; refers to court case\n against Hart, Collins; other family news.","Report on crops; refers to fish caught;\n other news.","Reports on progress of crops and weather;\n refers to shearing sheep, hatching of turkeys\n and other references to livestock; refers to\n selection of school for Maria; other news.","Reports can give bond \"with everything\n requisite to your safety\".","Writes from school; expresses happiness and\n comfort; refers to sores almost healed; reports\n visit to St. James's Church and seeing organ;\n looks forward to his visit; refers to General\n Jackson's death; other family news.","Discusses Maria's entrance in school; refers\n to progress of crops and sale of tobacco;\n refers to \"railroad meeting\" and decision of a\n 3% dividend to be paid; other family news.","Reports sale of corn; states prices of\n wheat.","Refers to Maria at school; refers to\n intention to sell \"a parcel of Negroes\" as he\n [John Jerdone] is \"entirely overstocked with\n them\"; reports on weather, crops and prices;\n other family news.","Reports visit by Mary and her parents;\n refers to case of scarlet fever; reports visit\n to \"caravan\" to see wild animals; other family\n news.","Includes N by [?] Mead to William Jerdone,\n reporting case of fever is better; Maria is\n well and a good scholar.","Request for payment of bill for bacon, etc.\n so he can pay his taxes.","Reports filling of ice house; discusses\n crops and prices; has received letter from\n Chapman Johnson referring to judgment in his\n case against Allison and Watt; other family\n news.","Expresses sympathy to Anna for an unknown\n occurrence; reports latest letter from Eliza\n Merrill and expresses sympathy for the loss of\n her brother; remarks on dearness of Anna as a\n friend; reports on her own brother, Dan.","Describes recent snowstorm and general\n weather; refers to a scarcity of food for \n [live]stock ;\n death of slave Rosetta; refers to crops and\n large number of crows; other family news.","Complains of a lack of anyone in his\n employment in the tanyard or shoe shop whom he\n can trust; refers to crops and prices; bad\n snowstorm; reports sale of slaves; other family\n news.","Relates school children's interest in her\n [Anna Burfitt]; anticipates Mr. Coleman's\n visit; refers to other social incidents.","Refers to Maria's case of measles; reports\n children Willie O. and Leonora are attending\n school; refers to Uncle Toby's school being\n full; other family news.","Refers to \"happiness\" in \"mutually edifying\"\n correspondence; reports cats trick of climbing\n into pigeon house and killing pigeons; refers\n to new born livestock; other family news.","Reports on development of crops; saving of\n 100 sheep from drowning by hands swimming in\n and bringing them out one at a time; refers to\n group of men sentenced to the penitentiary for\n unspecified crimes; refers to jailing of 8\n negroes for \"insurrectionary proceedings\"; \"I\n have understood that it was a very extensive\n plot... many whites it is supposed concerned in\n the business...\"; other family news.","Explains delay in answer of letter; consoles\n her [Anna Burfitt] on loss of her sister;\n brother's account of Mexican War; relates other\n family feeling and social incidents.","Reports attending church twice previous\n days; refers to expectation of frocks; reports\n attending one dancing lesson; other family\n news.","Describes the scene she is in as she writes\n letter; refers to Mr. Jerdone visiting her\n [Anna Burfitt]; relates Plans to meet her in\n Richmond; other social news.","Describes trip to Richmond and misfortune of\n losing her trunk; expresses disappointment in\n not visiting Louisa County; other social\n news.","Reports plans to visit soon; refers to\n health of family; reports C. G. Coleman's loss\n of two slaves; other family news.","Remarks upon \"drudgery of teaching\"; advises\n Anna Burfitt on how to schedule her classes and\n gives her schedule; her failed attempts to make\n friends in the neighborhood; has therefore\n \"relapsed into the same cold calculating\n Yankee;\" reports on two new teachers; other\n social news.","Speculates on recent notice of sale by Henry\n Birge and John Wainwright; discusses Mr.\n Jerdone's intentions; expresses concern over\n the difference in ages; refers to Mr. Boxley's\n affections for her [Anna Burfitt]; other social\n news.","Reports satisfaction with her new frocks;\n thanks him for the package; accepts hint to\n darn her stockings.","Refers to weather and effect on crops;\n comments on Miss Burfitt as Maria's teacher;\n refers to hogs and prices for crops; other\n family news.","Reports painting of pigeon house; lists\n subjects she is studying; reports recent\n deaths; other family news.","Describes her recent illness of typhus fever\n and resulting weakness; advises her [Anna\n Burfitt] on courtship of Mr. Jerdone; other\n social news.","Discusses buying price of his [William\n Jerdone] corn.","Settles buying price for his [William\n Jerdone] corn.","Refers to engagement of Capt. Fletcher;\n intends to ship plaster by first vessel.","Reports measles cases; reports receipt of\n gifts and food sent; refers to Miss Burfitt;\n other family news; marriage of Lafayette\n Riordon to Mary Boxley.","Reports arrival of vessel and loading of\n articles; reports no herrings available in New\n Kent.","Requests good brandy for his sick\n father.","Refers to her recent depression; refers to\n Mr. Jerdone and speculates on future; reports\n on measles outbreak and children's reaction to\n possibility of contracting disease; refers to\n receipt of a manuscript copy of \n The Raven by\n Edgar Allan Poe sent from Maine; other social\n news.","Discusses Miss Burfitt's opinion on her new\n bonnet; refers to classes and instruction;\n other family news.","Refers to his [William Jerdone] new house;\n discusses things he'd like to do when he comes\n home from school; other family news.","Discusses settlement for timber cut for\n William Jerdone by David Crump's men.","Includes ANS marking receipt of payment.","Refers to her illness; discusses plans to visit\n her [Anna Burfitt]; refers to other social\n incidents.","Describes his travels from Kentucky to New\n Orleans, towns and country he traveled through in\n Mississippi and some of the sights he saw.","Reports health of family; refers to his\n [William Jerdone] business and running plantation;\n describes visit to New Orleans and southern\n states; describes 'Mississippi River and great\n amount of activity and trade taking place; reports\n land prices for land along Mississippi; describes\n amount of crops could be grown on land he is\n looking into; refers to people he has met who are\n old acquaintances; other family news.","Refers to her trip North for the summer;\n expresses disappointment that she [Anna Burfitt\n Jerdone] won't be going; refers to travel plans\n and hopes to see her in Richmond; other family\n news.","Also includes ANS from Louise [?] to \n Anna [Burfitt]\n Jerdone , dated 25 July [1848] concerning\n Dr. B.'s illness and delay in trip.","Refers to delinquency in letters; refers to her\n [Anna Burfitt Jerdone] motherhood; reports on\n winter in the North; refers to sleigh-riding and\n snowball throwing; other news.","Expresses deep emotion for friendship with her\n [Anna Burfitt Jerdone]; inquires after son,\n William; refers to offer of appointment in\n Shepherdstown, Virginia; other news.","Expresses unhappiness at her new position;\n discusses plans to take other position with Mr.\n Winston; describes schoolroom and dormitory; other\n news.","Reports travel northward.","Reports on commencement activities; requests a\n letter soon; reports on old acquaintances from\n school; other news.","Inquires after borrowing $500 for an\n unspecified reason.","Reports bacon loaded on ship to Mr. J.; heard\n today we have orders to move to Mulberry Island\n tomorrow morning; will send more if they don't\n leave; sends $10 Co wife; other references to the\n goods.","Reports goods sent; explains smaller supply of\n sugar because of scarcity of all goods.","Includes his instructions from William DuVal\n acting for Francis Jerdone. (1756-1841.)","Describes movements of both Confederate and\n Union troops on and about his plantation after the\n Confederate retreat from Yorktown the year before;\n describes battles of Civil War nearby including\n battle, 30 June [1862], at his house and damage\n done; and use of his house in August 1862 as Union\n Army headquarters; other family news.","Refers to goods ordered; reports efforts to\n settle accounts; refers to attempts to find\n someone [?] in prison.","\"The first of April being an Era in our\n resolution we are making efforts to start fresh\n from that time;\" remit money owed; bears account,\n 1863-1864, of William Jerdone.","Reports entering money into accounts; advises\n her to \"be cautious and collect up close and also\n to look close after your affairs.\"","Blair having failed, he is pressed for money;\n requests she pay money owed.","Includes invoice, 1861-1863, converted from\n Confederate funds to U.S. funds.","Explains no copy of bill to show how account\n was come to; describes method of settling accounts\n of Confederate times into current currency; other\n business news.","Requests settlement of claim made by Blair and\n Chamberlayne.","Expects claim by Blair \u0026 Chamberlayne to be\n settled now that wheat is in.","Requests payment of claim; asks three neighbors\n to determine value of articles now in Richmond and\n settlement will be fed on that.","Reports receipt of gifts; describes daily\n newspaper; gives long and detailed description of\n court proceedings he was involved in.","Inquires after papers sent; describes state\n fair and military men he met; describes Texas'\n position politically toward reconstruction.","Describes planned treatment of tumor; describes\n stay at retreat to sick hospital; kindness of Dr.\n [?] McGuire; other family news.","Reports mother's [Anna Burfitt Jerdone] death;\n describes plan to move body home.","Expresses sympathy for mother's [Anna Burfitt\n Jerdone] death; suggests transportation he has\n available for the family.","Expresses sympathy for their \"affliction\".","Reports sales of goods and sends goods ordered;\n advises against allowing \"cargo to pass into the\n hands of strangers\"; other business news.","Expresses dissatisfaction with people in\n general and loneliness; refers to severe weather\n in Virginia; notes little severe weather in Texas\n and Galveston recently; other family news.","Reports visit of cousins John and William;\n mother's health precarious; will try to convince\n her to visit her friends in the \"upper country\"\n this summer; hopes his family will visit.","Has drawn against his account; wishes to have\n Mr. Coleman paid for the pork; consoles him in his\n bereavement.","Requests Jerdone to delay trip until the\n morning as the man \"who has the fund out of which\n he is to pay Mr. Jerdone has not yet reached\n town\"; does not wish Mr. Jerdone to leave town\n without his money.","Describes Mr. Gillet's teaching: he teaches in\n Fredericksburg half the week and here the other\n half; there are 25 boys in school; Edward\n Pendleton was sent off for not attending Mr.\n Coleman's Bible class.","Including ANS to \n Clayton\n [Coleman] from \n William\n [Coleman] , thinks he will not reply to\n him.","Mr. Tucker desires him to respond to his\n letter; his [William Jerdone] corn Field is in\n good condition; Dr. Carter says that Patience [a\n slave] has the rheumatism but she thinks she has\n been tricked and desires a negro doctor; advises\n hickory oil as a remedy for rheumatism; Mr. Tucker\n has kept an accurate account of everything bought\n for the place.","Visited Mr. Groves and was astonished that they\n had sold his [Francis Jerdone] barrels [of] sugar;\n hopes his clothes will reach him safely;\n dispatches by the Herriot and goods by the Nissell\n have been forwarded to him.","Apprehensive over the whereabouts of his\n [William Jerdone] brother who went to repair the\n damage to places where gold was been sought caused\n by the late rain; has sent things which were\n requested.","Sends two bottles to be filled with wine for a\n sick person; will return tomorrow.","Since Mr. Norton was not at Hanover Court he is\n obliged to go to Yo [page torn]; recommends sowing\n wheat seed in a garden near the turnip patch;\n hopes Hartwell and Billy behave well in his\n absence; more family news.","All enjoying good health; glad the wheat is\n sowed; Mr. Lewis is purchasing corn; whooping\n cough is at old Mrs. Lewis's; expects Hawkins; the\n doctor has cut his finger badly; sorry to hear how\n Francis Mitchell \"has been going on\"; the days are\n now short.","Mr. Lewis killed a beef and does not want any\n more at present; Mrs. Lewis has got the books they\n wanted: Simpson' Euclid and Blair's Lectures;\n other news of Lewis's and Falcons.","Recounts illness; planned to sail from London\n on the 15th; because of illness has been unable to\n ride horseback so has purchased a wheeled chaise;\n Mr. Braikenridge has not arrived in England; has\n received no letters from his family of a date\n later than the \n 13th of\n November [17]84 ; wishes to be remembered to\n family and friends.","Recounts negotiations with William Kimbrough\n over the corn crop; news of the Lewis's.","Arrived safely and found their things in much\n the same condition as they left them.","Arrived safely and found things in good order;\n Mr. Lewis is at home.","Sends weekly news: Joseph Holladay brought\n 3,000 herrings, the \"backward spring\"; Captain\n Lewis Holladay had a sale at the tavern of what\n remained in his store; plans a trip home.","Has not been able to dispose of his horse at\n the price stipulated; Mr. Anderson will take the\n horse at $100 if he will warrant him not more than\n 9 years old.","Asks about her [Anna] mother's health; fears\n Martha's journey to Lebanon was \"perilous\" because\n of \"Northern atrocities\"; asks if Mr. Jerdone is\n alarmed because your residence is so near the\n scene of action; kiss all the children.","Is glad to renew acquaintance with her; asks\n for full accounts of her family; sends regards to\n her. Martha and Mr. Jerdone.","Writes about his delivering Holt's notice in\n person; thinks he gave the notice to someone else\n to deliver.","Tells her of her traveling companions on the\n ride to Summer Hill; believes Mr. Jerdone must be\n with her in Richmond; describes Christmas\n activities.","Regrets Mr. Jerdone left before she [?] reached\n Richmond; everyone at Summer Hill sings praises of\n her; mentions the marriage and scandal circulating\n about John; supposes she is at John Jerdone's now;\n says she must have had to encounter \"many a sly\n glance from Mr. Jerdone\"; mentions friends and\n school; recipes for German town cakes and soda\n biscuits.","Wishes she could be in Richmond at the Exchange\n Hotel with her [Anna T. Burfitt] and Mr. Jerdone;\n describes her reception at Fairfield; thinks the\n match with Mr. Jerdone is \"first-rate\" despite\n \"some disparity in years\"; more news of friends\n and family.","Hopes his father's health will improve; thinks\n of his [John Jerdone] mother as a friend; sends\n love to his aunt, sister and brothers.","Suffers from wheezing cough and shortness of\n breath: cousin has been \"almost laid by with the\n Rheumatis in her limbs\"; [page torn].","Applies for position of manager; encloses\n recommendations.","Has made a wadden bonnet for Maria as she is\n subject to earache; has added silk velvet flowers;\n will charge Richmond prices.","Will alter Maria's frocks; describes trimmings\n and fabrics.","Applies for position of manager of plantations\n in Charles City and New Kent.","Discusses his ideas for settlement of a claim\n against Major Duval.","Mentions financial transactions and health\n [page torn].","Her illness: \n Dr. [Hunter?]\n McGutre's indecision about the case.","Her illness; \n Dr. [Hunter]\n McGuire's complaining \"as usual\" of too much\n to do.","Thanks for gift.","Married two months; married life; bridal tour;\n visit to Troy Female Seminary; news of friends\n there.","Inquires regarding her mother's health; death\n of Sarah Macauley.","Shipping tobacco.","Grief at death of wife [Sarah Jerdone\n Braikenridge].","Accounts, including estate of Francis Jerdone;\n includes letter. 1 July 1784 of J. H. Norton to\n Francis Jerdone and \n [William] Holt ; and\n account, 1772-1774, concerning guardianship of \n Peggy [Belsches]\n Kello .","Accounts, including overseer's account, two small\n memorandum listing tithes [slaves] and including\n overseer's agreement, 1779, and account books\n concerning the estate of Francis Jerdone I.","Accounts, includes overseers wage.","Items include: Blacksmith's book begun November\n 18th 1766; account book March 14, 1783 - March 1790;\n mill book of Francis Jerdone, begun June 15, 1783;\n miscellaneous notes; and \"an account of timber got to\n build my house,\" November 17, 1847 - July 13, 1848;\n possibly \"Mt. Sterling\"; account book, 1750, of\n Francis Jerdone (1721-1771) kept while a merchant at\n Yorktown, Virginia","To remain upon that part of the forge lying in\n Charles City County.","To whom sold and for how much.","See medium oversize file.","Signed by Jno. Pierce and William Douglass.","Also, copy of court record of the deed, and\n opinions of P. V. Daniel and Robert Stanard,\n attorneys, regarding the legality of the deed. 4\n items. DSs.","Includes agreement for 1826 [20 August 1825].\n DS.","Notes of the late war not contained in reports\n of the generals, by M. M. Burfitt, at Providence\n Forge, New Kent County, Virginia Refers to the\n American Civil War, particularly the Battle of\n Bethel.","What the big guns eat. An English theme by\n Miriam Coleman. Written during the European War\n 1914-1918.","Poetry and pencil sketches by Alexander\n Jerdone.","School copy book of John Jerdone. 1811. 46\n pages. AMSV.","Page of copy book of 26 November 1810. 4 pages.\n AMsV.","School copy book of William Jerdone.","Extract of the will of William MacFarland, of\n London [England], leaving his property to his\n sister, Mrs. Catherine Scott.","See medium oversize file.","Course of treatment prescribed by Dr. Mercer\n for a child with a bad lax.","Letter of recommendation of Robert Myrick as\n overseer.","Appraisement of the estate of David\n Thompson.","List of bonds payable to Francis Willis\n delivered to John Hawkins to be collected by\n him.","Note: The royal coat of arms appears on this\n sheet.","1 engraving from the London Magazine. 1754.","Murray to Chesters, page 81 mentions Baillie\n Jeardon [father of Francis Jerdone I].","Murray to Chesters, page 121 mentions Mr.\n Jardon.","Murray to Chesters, page 141 refers to Bailie\n Jardon.","Murray to Chesters, page 149 refers to Franc\n Jerdon.","Murray to Baillie Jerdon, concerning his son\n Francis Jerdone's apprenticeship to Neill\n Buchanan.","Murray to Baillie Jerdon, concerning his son\n Francis Jerdone.","Includes photograph of portrait, 3 1/2\" x 3 1/2\",\n black and white, of John Jerdone, son of Francis\n Jerdone, 3rd. Ph. and negative. 2 items.","Volume 1.","Volume 2.","Jerdone's predecessor as factor for Buchanan\n \u0026 Hamilton was William Johnston. Jerdone\n evidently came to Virginia to replace Johnston in\n September 1740.","Also includes a record of tobacco shipped prior\n to 1759.","Volume 1 concerns agriculture, daily life and\n slavery.","Volume 2 concerns agriculture, daily life and\n slavery, and also some poetry and recipes.","Account book of Francis Jerdone, Orange County,\n Virginia. First leaf contains note of payment of\n tuition at the College of William and Mary for his\n son John, a student there, 1855-1856.","Letterbook containing copies of letters written by\n Thomas Jett, the Virginia representative of John\n Morton Jordan and Co., and of Perkins, Buchanan and\n Brown, merchants in London, England.","Correspondents include John Anderson, John\n Backhouse, Messrs Barlow, Wigginton, Francis \u0026\n Holland of London, England, James Bowles, Messrs.\n Clay \u0026 Miogley of Liverpool, England, Nisbett,\n Darby, William Gibson, Samuel Gist, Messrs. Hanson,\n Clark \u0026 Co. of London, England, Henry Holland,\n Richard Humphreys, Mrs. Dorothy Jordan, John Morton\n Jordan, John Morton Jordan \u0026 Co. of London,\n England, Thomas Jarvis, William Lee, Dr. Michael\n McNemara, Messrs. McNemara \u0026 Jennings, Robert\n Maxwell, Thomas Oswala, William Perkins, Perkins,\n Buchanan \u0026 Brown of London, England, William\n Quinny, Stevenson, Randolph \u0026 Co. of Bristol,\n Messrs. Talte, Alexander \u0026 Co. of London,\n England, Mrs. Francis Ward, Thomas Ward, Messrs.\n Willimott, Brooks, \u0026 Lafant, and Messrs. Willson\n \u0026 R. Mollison of London, England.","For other information concerning J. M. Morton\n \u0026 Company and on Perkins, Buchanan and Brown see\n the Thomas Adams Papers in the Virginia Historical\n Society.","Also includes sketches written by William M.\n Jerdone at Virginia Military Institute,\n 1870-1871.","Diary of William Jerdone, 1861-1862; and diary\n of William M. Jerdone, 1863-1867. Diaries concern\n agriculture, preparation for war, home front,\n managing slaves, reconstruction, and military\n defenses at Jamestown, Williamsburg, and\n Yorktown.","Book contains farm records, records of doctors'\n visits, records of produce and animals stolen,\n hiring of a free black, record of slaves working\n on public defenses at Jamestown and the beginning\n of a diary continued in MsV. 19 of William M.\n Jerdone, Jr.","Descriptive notes by Mrs. Davis are attached.","The box also contains the following items: \n 1. Button hook \n 2. Thimble \n 3. Tie pin, made of a toothpick case [cover\n lacking] \n 4. Copper medalion, oval, about 3\" x 2 1/4\", in\n cloth case The following message is engraved on the\n Facet \"How lov'd How valued once avails thee not. /\n Mary Jerdone died March 12th 1821 / Sarah Jerdone\n died October 23rd 1818.\" Evidently contained a\n miniature, not received with this gift. \n 5. Silk crepe bow, identified as once belonging\n to Mrs. Davis' mother, Lilly Robinson Jerdone. \n 6. Various descriptive notes made by Mrs. Davis\n regarding the above items. \n ","Also contains a pewter container, identified as an\n old \"powder and shot flask.\" Mrs. Davis' notes\n describing these items are also laid in.","See descriptive note attached.","Includes the following four additions and accessions\n to the collection: \n Acc. No. 83-64 \n Mss. Sm. Coll. Add. 17 \n Mss. 1997.45 \n Mss. 1998.7","Penciled genealogy chart showing ancestry of\n Francis and \n Sarah [Macon]\n Jerdone down through their descendants to the\n Colemans.","Argues in behalf of her sons Francis and John\n who are in England and their land in Virginia is\n found by inquest to be subject to escheat and\n forfeiture under the last Act of Assembly\n concerning escheats and forfeitures from British\n subjects.","Ledger B is not included.","Also included are copies of wills, deeds, and\n recollections of the Jerdone castle.","Colonial Williamsburg has five items that may prove\n useful to researchers. They are listed as follows:","Francis Jerdone Collection, Colonial\n Williamsburg Research Library, Colonial Williamsburg,\n Williamsburg, Virginia. \n Account Book, \n 1751-1752.","Cargo Waste Book, \n 1748-1749.","Deed, from the heirs of Thomas Martin to\n Francis Jerdone for one thousand acres of land in\n Louisa (formerly Hanover) County, Virginia, \n 24 March 1752.","Letter from Norfolk, [Virginia], to\n Francis Jerdone, Mitchel's Store, Louisa County,\n [Virginia], \n 1809 January 26.","Letter from Hampton, Virginia, to uncle\n Francis Jerdone[?], \n 1803 September 29.","The Library of Virginia have multiple items that\n relate to Francis Jerdone and the Jerdone Family. The\n items listed below are an example of some of the larger\n collections being held at this institution, and is not\n meant to be a comprehensive listing. For more\n information see the Library of Virginia homepage: \n http://www.lva.lib.va.us/ \n or search the archives and manuscripts at the\n Library of Virginia: \n http://eagle.vsla.edu/bible/","Personal Papers Collection. Accession 20939.\n The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. \n Balance book, \n 1750-1787. Items are\n available as photostats (negative). \n This collection includes a typescript copy of a\n record of balances of Francis Jerdone of Louisa County,\n Virginia, as attorney for Buchanan and Hamilton,\n Merchants, of London, dated 31 December 1750, as well as\n estate accounts of George Pottie, dated from 1764-1787,\n and notations of their settlement.","Francis Jerdone Papers, 1783-1822. Accession\n 21466. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of\n Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. \n Francis Jerdone Papers, \n 1783-1822. Items are\n available as photostats (negative). \n Papers, 1783-1822, of Francis Jerdone (1756-1841)\n of Louisa County, Virginia, consisting of correspondence\n from Dr. Robert B. Honeyman (1752-1822) of Hanover\n County, Virginia, concerning the health and medical\n treatment of Jerdone's family and slaves.","Jerdone Family Papers, 1749-1873. Accession\n 20415. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of\n Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. \n Jerdone Family Papers, \n 1749-1873. Miscellaneous reel 647 Items are\n available in microform format. \n This accession includes a typescript of the\n accounts of Francis Jerdone of Louisa County, with a\n number of individuals. There is also a slave birth\n register, tax list, and crop accounts.","Jerdone Family Papers, 1762-1866. Accession\n 21607. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of\n Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. \n Jerdone Family Papers, \n 1762-1866. This\n collection consists of papers, 1762-1866, of the Jerdone\n family of Louisa, New Kent, Orange and Spotsylvania\n Counties, Virginia, consisting mainly of correspondence\n to Francis Jerdone, Jr. (1756-1841), of Louisa County\n from his sons, relatives, friends, and business partners\n regarding personal, family, and business\n matters.","Jerdone Family Slave Record Book, 1761-1865.\n Accession 20415. Personal papers collection, The Library\n of Virginia, Archives Branch, Richmond, Virginia. \n Slave Record Book, \n 1761-1865. Item is\n available as photostats (negative). \n Record of the slave births from 1761-1865, and the\n lists of tithables for Albemarle, Louisa, and\n Spotsylvania Counties for which the Jerdone Family was\n responsible.","Francis Jerdone, Sr. Memorandum and Account\n Book, 1766-1767. Accession 21659. Personal Papers\n Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.\n Memorandum and Account Book, \n 1766-1767. Item includes\n entries on business matters, loans, tobacco, and other\n goods. There are also numerous entries relevant to sales\n of slaves.","Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any\n materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of\n Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the\n copyright, if not Swem Library.","Includes letters, letterbooks, and\n account books of immigrant Francis Jerdone merchant of\n Yorktown, Virginia; and Hanover County, Virginia. Most of the\n collection consists of letters, accounts and diaries of the\n next two generations of members of the Jerdone family,\n including Francis Jerdone and his sons John, Francis and\n William Jerdone. The papers concern the management of two\n estates \"Providence Forge,\" New Kent County, Virginia and\n \"Mount Sterling,\" Charles City County, Virginia.","Jerdone Family;","Jerdone family.","Alexander, John","Arnold, Latham","Bacon, Anthony","Boog, Ninlan","Brown, Hugh","Browne, George","Buchanan, James","Buchanan \u0026 Hamilton,\n bankruptcy of","Buchanan \u0026 Simson,\n Glasgow, Scotland","Buchanan (James) \u0026\n Company, London, Eng.","Buckner, Samuel","Carpice, Joseph","Caverhill, Thomas, Jedburgh,\n Scotland","Chapman, Nathaniel","Crawfurd, Archibald","Davidson, John","Dick, Charles, merchant,\n Fredericksburg, Virginia","Dunbar, Hancock","Duncanson, Robert, merchant,\n Fredericksburg, Virginia","Farell \u0026 Jones, Bristol,\n England","Flowerdewe, Thomas","Flowerdewe \u0026 Norton","Galt, William, Jean Butcher,\n Robert Moor, Jean Neilson, James Barnhill \u0026\n Robert Sinclair, Greenock, Scotland","Gildart, James, Liverpool,\n England","Goore, Charles","Gordon, Samuel","Hamilton, William","Harford, Edward, Jr.","Herring, Richard","Hewitt, Jacob","Holden, George, Accomack\n County, Virginia","Hunt, Edward","Hyndman, John","Jarneson, Dr. Alexander","Kerr, James","Knox, Thomas, Bristol,\n England","Lenox \u0026 Scott,\n Fredericksburg, Virginia","Lewis, Warner","Lyons, Peter","Mackintosh, Alexander, woolen\n draper, London, Eng.","Maclane, Duncan, linen draper,\n London, Eng.","Maitland (Robert) and\n Alexander Maitland, merchants, London, Eng.","Martin, John \u0026 Sons","Morgan (Thomas) \u0026 Company,\n merchants, Bristol, Eng.","Murray, Alexander","Murray, James","Nelson, William","Norton, John","Pendleton, Edmund","Rickards, Samuel","Rickards, (Samuel), Israel\n Maudult \u0026 Co.","Simson, James, merchant,\n Glasgow, Scotland","Smith, William","Speirs, Alexander, late\n partner of Hugh Brown","Speirs (Alexander) \u0026 Hugh\n Brown, merchants, Glasgow, Scotland","Tait, John","Tappenden \u0026 Hanby, London,\n Eng.","Thomas, Griffiths \u0026\n Thomas, Bristol, Eng.","Thomson, William","Throckmorton, Mordeca I","Tucker, John","Tucker \u0026 Bedford,\n merchants, Barbadoes","Willis, Francis","Willis, Francis, Jr.","Willis \u0026 Buckner","Wilson, John, Sr., merchant,\n Glasgow, Scotland","Books listed","Books ordered for John\n Carr","Business, selling of tobacco\n and the ordering of goods","Church ornaments","Furniture (resting\n chair)","French-Indian War","Goods ordered from\n Britain","Poor, Treatment of","Saddle, description of","St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper,\n Va.","Slaves, sale of","Slaves, sale of, in family\n groups","Slaves, sale of, splitting of husband and wife \n ","Tobacco, sale of","Tobacco, switch to broad green\n from sweet-scented","Tools","Virginia, General court","Barclay, [?]","Blake, William","Bowden, William","Buchanan, Neill","Messrs. Buchanan \u0026 Wilson\n (see also next entry of \"Messrs. Archi[bal]d\n Buchanan \u0026 John Wilson, Glasgow,\n Scotland\")","Messrs. Archi[bal]d Buchanan\n \u0026 John Wilson, Glasgow, Scotland (see also\n above entry of \"Messrs. Buchanan \u0026\n Wilson\")","Messrs. George Buchanan \u0026\n William Hamilton, London, Eng.","Champion, [?]","Dabney, Jno.","Donald, James","Dunlop, Col.","Messrs. William Galt, Jean\n Butcher, Robert Moor, Jean Neilson. James Barnhill\n \u0026 Robert Sinclair, Greenock, Scotland","Messrs. Gov \u0026 Bulkely,\n Liverpool, Eng.","Hamilton, W.","Hume, James","Messrs. Edward Main \u0026 John\n Main","Partridge, Freeman","Rae, Capt.","Ritchie, John","Messrs. Walter \u0026 Robert\n Scott, Madeira","Tennant, James, Glasgow","Vass, Mrs. Anne","Wilson, J.","Francis Jerdone, 1721-1771;","Francis Jerdone, 1756-1841;","Francis Jerdone, b. 1802;","John Jerdone;","William Jerdone;","Thomas Jett;","John Morton Jordan \u0026 Co. (London,\n England).","Coleman, Sherrard","Null, David Gerard","Pilaro, Frances Maria","Jerdone, Francis,\n 1721-1771.","Jerdone, Francis,\n 1756-1841.","Jerdone, Francis, b.\n 1802.","Jerdone, John, b.\n 1800.","Jerdone, William,\n 1805-1865.","Jett, Thomas.","John Morton Jordan \u0026 Co.\n (London, Eng.)","English"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 39.1 J47"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Jerdone Family Papers, \n 1753-1890,\n 1771-1845."],"collection_title_tesim":["Jerdone Family Papers, \n 1753-1890,\n 1771-1845."],"collection_ssim":["Jerdone Family Papers, \n 1753-1890,\n 1771-1845."],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"creator_ssm":["Jerdone Family; Francis Jerdone, 1721-1771; Francis Jerdone, 1756-1841; Francis Jerdone, b. 1802; John Jerdone; William Jerdone; Thomas Jett; John Morton Jordan \u0026 Co. (London,\n England)."],"creator_ssim":["Jerdone Family; Francis Jerdone, 1721-1771; Francis Jerdone, 1756-1841; Francis Jerdone, b. 1802; John Jerdone; William Jerdone; Thomas Jett; John Morton Jordan \u0026 Co. (London,\n England)."],"creator_persname_ssim":["Francis Jerdone, 1721-1771;","Francis Jerdone, 1756-1841;","Francis Jerdone, b. 1802;","John Jerdone;","William Jerdone;","Thomas Jett;","John Morton Jordan \u0026 Co. (London,\n England)."],"creator_famname_ssim":["Jerdone Family;"],"creators_ssim":["Francis Jerdone, 1721-1771;","Francis Jerdone, 1756-1841;","Francis Jerdone, b. 1802;","John Jerdone;","William Jerdone;","Thomas Jett;","John Morton Jordan \u0026 Co. (London,\n England).","Jerdone Family;"],"acqinfo_ssim":["Purchased: 1,784 items. \n Purchased: 389 items, \n 04/24/1939. Purchased: 407 items, \n 01/29/1940. Gift: 34 items, \n 07/10/1963. Gift: 16 items, \n 12/09/1964. Acc. No. 76-4; Gift: 5 items, \n 02/01/1976. Gift: 3 items, \n 10/01/1976. Gift: 1 items, \n 11/01/1976. Acc. No. 77-30; Gift: 1 items, \n 10/01/1977. Acc. No. 78-6; Purchased: 19 items, \n 01/01/1978. Acc. No. 83-64; Gift: 1 items, \n 12/01/1983. Acc. No. 84-26; Gift: 3 items, \n 04/01/1984. Acc. No. Sm. Coll. Add. 17; 4 items. \n Acc. No. 97-45; Purchased: 3 items, \n 08/07/1997. Acc. No. 98.7; Gift: 2 items, \n 03/06/1998."],"access_subjects_ssim":["\n Agriculture--Virginia--History.","Agriculture--Southern\n States--History.","Farm\n management--Virginia--History.","Farm management--Southern\n States-- History.","\n Slavery--Virginia--History--18th century.","Slavery--Virginia--History--\n 19th century."],"access_subjects_ssm":["\n Agriculture--Virginia--History.","Agriculture--Southern\n States--History.","Farm\n management--Virginia--History.","Farm management--Southern\n States-- History.","\n Slavery--Virginia--History--18th century.","Slavery--Virginia--History--\n 19th century."],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":["2,672 items."],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection is open to all researchers.\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Restrictions on Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["Collection is open to all researchers."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003carrangement\u003e\n \u003chead\u003eOrganization\u003c/head\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThis collection is organized into 8 series. Series 1\n contains letters; Series 2 contains accounts; Series 3\n contains inventories; Series 4 contains legal papers;\n Series 5 contains miscellaneous material; Series 6 contains\n manuscript volumes; Series 7 contains artifacts; Series 8\n contain additions and accessions to the collection.\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/arrangement\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis collection is organized into 8 series. Series 1\n contains letters; Series 2 contains accounts; Series 3\n contains inventories; Series 4 contains legal papers;\n Series 5 contains miscellaneous material; Series 6 contains\n manuscript volumes; Series 7 contains artifacts; Series 8\n contain additions and accessions to the collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003carrangement\u003e\n \u003chead\u003eArrangement\u003c/head\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThis collection is arranged by into series. Series 1 is\n arranged in chronologically order by date and separated\n into subseries by individual year. The remaining series are\n primarily arranged chronologically by date.\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/arrangement\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis collection is arranged by into series. Series 1 is\n arranged in chronologically order by date and separated\n into subseries by individual year. The remaining series are\n primarily arranged chronologically by date.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArranged in alphabetical order by author.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 6 is arranged alphabetically by individual's\n last name.\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement","Organization","Arrangement"],"arrangement_tesim":["Organization This collection is organized into 8 series. Series 1\n contains letters; Series 2 contains accounts; Series 3\n contains inventories; Series 4 contains legal papers;\n Series 5 contains miscellaneous material; Series 6 contains\n manuscript volumes; Series 7 contains artifacts; Series 8\n contain additions and accessions to the collection.","This collection is organized into 8 series. Series 1\n contains letters; Series 2 contains accounts; Series 3\n contains inventories; Series 4 contains legal papers;\n Series 5 contains miscellaneous material; Series 6 contains\n manuscript volumes; Series 7 contains artifacts; Series 8\n contain additions and accessions to the collection.","Arrangement This collection is arranged by into series. Series 1 is\n arranged in chronologically order by date and separated\n into subseries by individual year. The remaining series are\n primarily arranged chronologically by date.","This collection is arranged by into series. Series 1 is\n arranged in chronologically order by date and separated\n into subseries by individual year. The remaining series are\n primarily arranged chronologically by date.","Arranged in alphabetical order by author.","Series 6 is arranged alphabetically by individual's\n last name."],"bibliography_html_tesm":["\u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003e\u003cpersname role=\"author\"\u003eColeman, Sherrard\u003c/persname\u003e\u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"doublequote\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Will of Francis Jerdone\n of Louisa County, Virginia, July 10th, 1770.\u003c/title\u003e\n\u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eWilliam and Mary\n Quarterly,\u003c/title\u003e2nd series, XI. \n \u003cimprint\u003e\u003cdate type=\"publication\" era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1931: 7-10.\u003c/date\u003e\u003c/imprint\u003eSwem Library, College of William and Mary. \n \u003c/bibref\u003e","\u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003e\u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"doublequote\" href=\"\"\u003eJerdone Family.\u003c/title\u003e\n\u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eWilliam and Mary\n Quarterly,\u003c/title\u003e1st series, VI. \n \u003cimprint\u003e\u003cdate type=\"publication\" era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1897-1898: 37- 38.\u003c/date\u003e\u003c/imprint\u003eSwem Library, College of William and Mary. \n \u003c/bibref\u003e","\u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003e\u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"doublequote\" href=\"\"\u003eLetter Book of Francis\n Jerdone.\u003c/title\u003e\n\u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eWilliam and Mary\n Quarterly,\u003c/title\u003e1st series, IX. \n \u003cimprint\u003e\u003cdate type=\"publication\" era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1902-1903: 153-160,\n 236-242.\u003c/date\u003e\u003c/imprint\u003eSwem Library, College of William and Mary. \n \u003c/bibref\u003e","\u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003e\u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"doublequote\" href=\"\"\u003eLetter Book of Francis\n Jerdone.\u003c/title\u003e\n\u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eWilliam and Mary\n Quarterly,\u003c/title\u003e1st series, XIV. \n \u003cimprint\u003e\u003cdate type=\"publication\" era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1905-1906: 141-145.\u003c/date\u003e\u003c/imprint\u003eSwem Library, College of William and Mary. \n \u003c/bibref\u003e","\u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003e\u003cpersname role=\"author\"\u003eNull, David Gerard\u003c/persname\u003e\u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"doublequote\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Library of Francis\n Jerdone\u003c/title\u003e\n\u003cimprint\u003e\u003cdate type=\"publication\" era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1978.\u003c/date\u003e\u003c/imprint\u003eMaster's Thesis, Swem Library, College of\n William and Mary. \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eCall Number: LD6051 .W5m Hist., 1978, N84 \n \u003c/bibref\u003e","\u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003e\u003cpersname role=\"author\"\u003ePilaro, Frances Maria\u003c/persname\u003e\u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"doublequote\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Jerdone Family: Changing\n Family Relationships in the Early National\n Period\u003c/title\u003e\n\u003cimprint\u003e\u003cdate type=\"publication\" era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1988.\u003c/date\u003e\u003c/imprint\u003eHonor's Thesis, Swem Library, College of\n William and Mary. \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eCall Number: LD6051 .W5m Hist., 1988, P54 \n \u003c/bibref\u003e"],"bibliography_heading_ssm":["Bibliography"],"bibliography_tesim":["Coleman, Sherrard The Will of Francis Jerdone\n of Louisa County, Virginia, July 10th, 1770. William and Mary\n Quarterly, 2nd series, XI. \n 1931: 7-10. Swem Library, College of William and Mary. \n ","Jerdone Family. William and Mary\n Quarterly, 1st series, VI. \n 1897-1898: 37- 38. Swem Library, College of William and Mary. \n ","Letter Book of Francis\n Jerdone. William and Mary\n Quarterly, 1st series, IX. \n 1902-1903: 153-160,\n 236-242. Swem Library, College of William and Mary. \n ","Letter Book of Francis\n Jerdone. William and Mary\n Quarterly, 1st series, XIV. \n 1905-1906: 141-145. Swem Library, College of William and Mary. \n ","Null, David Gerard The Library of Francis\n Jerdone 1978. Master's Thesis, Swem Library, College of\n William and Mary. \n Call Number: LD6051 .W5m Hist., 1978, N84 \n ","Pilaro, Frances Maria The Jerdone Family: Changing\n Family Relationships in the Early National\n Period 1988. Honor's Thesis, Swem Library, College of\n William and Mary. \n Call Number: LD6051 .W5m Hist., 1988, P54 \n "],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eFrancis Jerdone (1721-1771)\u003c/emph\u003e\n \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrancis Jerdone (1721-1771) was born in Jedbury, Scotland,\n the son of John Jerdone, a magistrate and treasurer of the\n town. At the age of nineteen, 1752, he immigrated to Virginia\n from Scotland and settled in Hanover County, Yorktown; and\n Louisa County. He made his living as a merchant (factor),\n running a mercantile business with George Pottie until his\n death in 1771. Francis Jerdone (1721-1777) married Sarah\n (Macon) Jerdone (1732-1818) in 1753. The couple had several\n children including; Mary Jerdone Pottie (1754-1837); Francis\n Jerdone (1756-1841); Sarah Jerdone Braikenridge (1757-1793);\n Elizabeth Jerdone Macaulay (1759-1830); Isabella Jerdone\n Mitchell (1761-1825); Anne Jerdone Thompson (1763-1794); John\n Jerdone (1764-1786); Martha Jerdone (b. 1767) who died in\n infancy; and William Jerdone (1769-1772).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eChildren of Francis\n Jerdone(1721-1771)\u003c/emph\u003e\n \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMary Jerdone Pottie(1754-1837) married George Pottie, a\n business partner of her father's. Mary helped run this\n business after her father's death in 1771. They had three\n children; George Pottie, Isbella Pottie and Mary Pottie\n Honeyman. Mary Jerdone Pottie later remarried to Adam Toler.\n They had several children, including; Sarah Toler, Adam Toler,\n Elizabeth Toler, and William Toler.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrancis Jerdone (1756-1841) made his living as a farmer. He\n married Polly (Mary) Byars Jerdone (1781-1821) in 1799. The\n couple had four children who survived infancy; John Jerdone\n (b. 1800) who married Barbara Callis Jerdone; Francis Jerdone\n (b. 1802) who married Eliza Watkins Jerdone; William Jerdone\n (1805-1865) who married Anna Burfitt Jerdone; and Sarah\n Jerdone Coleman (1807-1863) who married General Clayton G.\n Coleman. The family were absentee landowners of \"Providence\n Forge,\" New Kent County and \"Mount Sterling,\"Charles City\n County. Eventually William Jerdone would reside at \"Mount\n Sterling.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSarah Jerdone Braikenridge (1757-1793) married George\n Braikenridge. They had five children; George Weare\n Braikenridge (b. 1780), Sarah Braikenridge, Maria\n Braikenridge, John Braikenridge, and William Braikenridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Jerdone Macaulay (1759-1830) married Alexander\n Macaulay (1745-1798) in 1782. They had six children; Helen\n Macaulay (b. 1784) who married Peyton Southall in 1802 and\n Robert Anderson in 1814; Alexander Macaulay (b. 1787); Sally\n Macaulay (1789)who died in infancy; John Macaulay (1791-1795);\n Francis Macaulay (1793-1811); and Patrick Macaulay (b.\n 1795).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIsabella Jerdone Mitchell (1761-1825) married William\n Mitchell (d. 1816) in 1783. They had three children; William\n Mitchell; Sarah Mitchell Thompson (1785-1831) who married\n Garland Thompson (1787-1835) in 1810; and George Mitchell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnne Jerdone Thompson (1763-1794) married Charles Thompson\n (1743-1836) in 1778. They had five children; John Thompson;\n Garland Thompson (1787-1835) who married Sarah Mitchell\n Thompson in 1810; Charles Thompson; Francis Thompson; and\n Sally Thompson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Jerdone (1764-1786) spent nine years studying abroad\n from 1777 until his death in 1786. He studied in England for\n three years and studied medicine at Edinburgh University in\n Scotland for six years.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical/Historical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["Francis Jerdone (1721-1771)","Francis Jerdone (1721-1771) was born in Jedbury, Scotland,\n the son of John Jerdone, a magistrate and treasurer of the\n town. At the age of nineteen, 1752, he immigrated to Virginia\n from Scotland and settled in Hanover County, Yorktown; and\n Louisa County. He made his living as a merchant (factor),\n running a mercantile business with George Pottie until his\n death in 1771. Francis Jerdone (1721-1777) married Sarah\n (Macon) Jerdone (1732-1818) in 1753. The couple had several\n children including; Mary Jerdone Pottie (1754-1837); Francis\n Jerdone (1756-1841); Sarah Jerdone Braikenridge (1757-1793);\n Elizabeth Jerdone Macaulay (1759-1830); Isabella Jerdone\n Mitchell (1761-1825); Anne Jerdone Thompson (1763-1794); John\n Jerdone (1764-1786); Martha Jerdone (b. 1767) who died in\n infancy; and William Jerdone (1769-1772).","Children of Francis\n Jerdone(1721-1771)","Mary Jerdone Pottie(1754-1837) married George Pottie, a\n business partner of her father's. Mary helped run this\n business after her father's death in 1771. They had three\n children; George Pottie, Isbella Pottie and Mary Pottie\n Honeyman. Mary Jerdone Pottie later remarried to Adam Toler.\n They had several children, including; Sarah Toler, Adam Toler,\n Elizabeth Toler, and William Toler.","Francis Jerdone (1756-1841) made his living as a farmer. He\n married Polly (Mary) Byars Jerdone (1781-1821) in 1799. The\n couple had four children who survived infancy; John Jerdone\n (b. 1800) who married Barbara Callis Jerdone; Francis Jerdone\n (b. 1802) who married Eliza Watkins Jerdone; William Jerdone\n (1805-1865) who married Anna Burfitt Jerdone; and Sarah\n Jerdone Coleman (1807-1863) who married General Clayton G.\n Coleman. The family were absentee landowners of \"Providence\n Forge,\" New Kent County and \"Mount Sterling,\"Charles City\n County. Eventually William Jerdone would reside at \"Mount\n Sterling.\"","Sarah Jerdone Braikenridge (1757-1793) married George\n Braikenridge. They had five children; George Weare\n Braikenridge (b. 1780), Sarah Braikenridge, Maria\n Braikenridge, John Braikenridge, and William Braikenridge.","Elizabeth Jerdone Macaulay (1759-1830) married Alexander\n Macaulay (1745-1798) in 1782. They had six children; Helen\n Macaulay (b. 1784) who married Peyton Southall in 1802 and\n Robert Anderson in 1814; Alexander Macaulay (b. 1787); Sally\n Macaulay (1789)who died in infancy; John Macaulay (1791-1795);\n Francis Macaulay (1793-1811); and Patrick Macaulay (b.\n 1795).","Isabella Jerdone Mitchell (1761-1825) married William\n Mitchell (d. 1816) in 1783. They had three children; William\n Mitchell; Sarah Mitchell Thompson (1785-1831) who married\n Garland Thompson (1787-1835) in 1810; and George Mitchell.","Anne Jerdone Thompson (1763-1794) married Charles Thompson\n (1743-1836) in 1778. They had five children; John Thompson;\n Garland Thompson (1787-1835) who married Sarah Mitchell\n Thompson in 1810; Charles Thompson; Francis Thompson; and\n Sally Thompson.","John Jerdone (1764-1786) spent nine years studying abroad\n from 1777 until his death in 1786. He studied in England for\n three years and studied medicine at Edinburgh University in\n Scotland for six years."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eJerdone Family Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books\n Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Jerdone Family Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books\n Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eMost of the library belonging to Francis Jerdone is\n located in the Rare Books Department, Swem Library,\n College of William and Mary. This library contains\n approximately 100 books.\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Material"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["Most of the library belonging to Francis Jerdone is\n located in the Rare Books Department, Swem Library,\n College of William and Mary. This library contains\n approximately 100 books."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection contains papers of the Jerdone family,\n 1753- (1771-1845) -1890. It includes letters, letterbooks, and\n account books of immigrant Francis Jerdone (1721-1771),\n Scottish factor who lived in Hanover County, Yorktown and\n Louisa County, Virginia, and letters of his wife, Sarah\n (Macon) Jerdone. Most of the collection consists of letters,\n accounts, and diaries of the next two generations of members\n of the Jerdone family including Francis Jerdone (1756-1841),\n planter of Louisa County; his brother John Jerdone\n (1764-1786); his brother-in-law, Alexander Macaulay of\n Yorktown, Virginia; and his sons, John Jerdone (b. 1800);\n Francis Jerdone (b. 1802); and William Jerdone (b. 1805). The\n letters reflect the daily maintenance of their plantations,\n \"Jerdone Castle\" [Louisa County, Virginia], \"Providence Forge\"\n [New Kent County, Virginia], \"Mount Sterling\" [Charles City\n County, Virginia] and an unnamed plantation in Spotsylvania\n County, Virginia. The family were absentee owners of\n \"Providence Forge\" and \"Mount Sterling\" and the two estates\n were managed first by a cousin, William Douglass, and later by\n hired stewards. (Eventually, William Jerdone lived at \"Mount\n Sterling\" and built a brick mansion there.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe subjects covered in the collection include agriculture,\n the commission merchant business, the daily routine of men,\n education, farm management by stewards, and various aspects of\n slavery. In addition, there are many letters written to\n Virginia from Scotland and England.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe papers also contain the letterbook of Thomas Jett,\n Virginia representative of John Morton Jordan and Co., London,\n England; items from Perkins, Buchanan and Brown, merchants in\n London, 1769-1776; and documents, 1769-1799, concerning the\n lawsuit of Jordan v. Skinker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes missing his wife while he is away;\n explains plans for moving his belongings; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses developments at the mill and filling\n of pond; refers to outbreak of measles; refers to\n \"arrival of the London ships;\" orders overseer to\n stick close to corn and send up two Negroes to\n court to be judged; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains his side of debt with Francis Jerdone;\n claims he doesn't owe as much as was originally\n stated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on relations in England and Scotland;\n expresses wish that dispute between mother and\n daughter be resolved; reports on his studies;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpeaks of various accounts he has taken care of\n for Francis Jerdone: has paid mother's balance,\n paid \"J. N.\" and brother's schooling bill; money\n is scarce and has £1100 worth of\n tobacco unsold; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains that had drawn an account five days\n over allowed time; person to whom payment was\n remitted returned payment; Mr. Clay has arrived in\n Williamsburg; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends list of articles sent by \"Minnie\"; cotton\n not up yet; has sent cheeses to four people\n [brothers-in-law?]; has been working from \"sunrise\n to sunsete\"[sic] and will have to wait until\n Christmas to see them; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill see Mr. Holt around the 4th of May who\n will inform Jerdone of the answer given to\n unspecified business proposition; Douglass has\n similar view as Jerdone on this proposition; feels\n hurt by this similar ambition; expects visit from\n Mr. Pottie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSketches out business affair between himself\n and Mr. Holt; had wished to send him a saddle but\n too expensive; having problems with slaves; wishes\n an overseer; asks Jerdone to keep his eyes open\n for one; other family news. \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSee also medium oversize file.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been anxious of his journey away from\n Providence Forge; hopes all went well and didn't\n take any chances; will be sending for the hogs the\n 19th or 26th.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOysters will be delivered late as an unexpected\n high tide prevented harvest; received letter from\n Mr. Pottie; has no hoes or axes and can't make any\n as has no steel and little iron; P. S. sent sixty\n hogs with Sam H[?] had hoped to send more but too\n fat to make the journey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses state of accounts at the estate;\n encourages him to come to the estate; refers to\n new \"state of settlement\" and asks for terms;\n refers to building and improvements planned for\n estate and other \"private affairs.\" \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSee medium oversize file.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to writing to his relatives in\n Jedburgh, [Scotland]; discusses plans for\n \"building and repairing on the Hill;\" refers to\n difficulty in finding carpentrs, \"particularly\n negroes [which are]...all engag[e]d to\n work...\"; recommends Mr. Vaughan as a possible\n carpenter with negroes to build; refers to\n birth of a son; other business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his recent illness and doctor's\n advice for his recovery; expresses great\n happiness at receiving letter from his brother\n but reproaches him for its shortness; discusses\n his studies of physics and surgery and his hope\n to continue when he recovers; reports death of\n Aunt Jerdone and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to receipt of letter from his brother\n [Francis Jerdone], the first he's received in\n five years; reports on his studies in physics\n and surgery and his hope to return to his\n \"native country\"; refers to other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms him that his brother is in bad\n health, has gotten \"best advice\" that town has;\n was sent to Jedburgh for the good air; suggests\n sending him to the South of France where he\n will be able to have a favorable climate and\n continue his studies; this cannot be more than\n sending him to Edinburgh and a sea voyage has\n been recommended.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRemembers the times spent together hunting;\n refers to a Spanish fowling [pistol] sent as a\n present with Mr. Thomson; hopes to see him\n again when trade to and from America\n begins.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOutlines four business propositions\n including terms of payment, etc.; reminds him\n of promise to send hands to help with\n brick-making; plans on visiting in the fall and\n hopes to visit Norfolk as well; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes goods he has bought for Mr.\n Jerdone; also lists goods bought for Miss\n Belches, Mrs. Jerdone and Mr. Breckenridge;\n asks Mr. Jerdone to buy 12 pains [sic] of\n glass.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to business matters with Mr. Holt;\n reports Mr. Holt's sale of 50 negroes, and his\n visit; relays Holt's ill-feelings toward the\n suit filed by Jerdone against him; refers to\n building [on the Hill] and its slow progress;\n gives other business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his health; expresses satisfaction\n in being able to resume his studies; discusses\n his plans for study; refers to family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been very busy, can only write a few\n words; refers to the personal conflict between\n the partners of a business involving Mr. Holt\n [and Mr. Jerdone?]; suggests splitting the\n business; other family news; P. S. lists\n business information about hogs, oysters, and\n supplies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been saddened by the illness of his two\n children and the death of his Aunt Jerdone;\n refers again to the business problems of Mr.\n Holt; reminds him of needed materials; suggests\n hiring \"negroes\" for building; asks advice on a\n pair of geldings; P.S. has sent oysters and\n fish and asked Bearer to go to Fredericksburg\n to gather information on a \"Ben\" who was never\n apprehended.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRoads have been bad and he is not able to\n get the iron that Jerdone has ordered; will do\n Jerdone's order first when he can; Mr. Holt\n paid a visit with \"his overseer and some\n negroes\" to bring back 40 hogs and a bull;\n refers to differences between Mr. Holt and Mr.\n Jerdone which Mr. Douglass has no patience for;\n seems to deal with a building of theirs;\n continues to look for a pair of carriage horses\n but they are very expensive for their value;\n refers to a trip \"Toby\" took to Fredericksburg\n to find [a runaway slave] but which wasn't\n successful; comments how lucky people are who\n do not live near \"such retches\" [slaves];\n comments on how closely matched they are as\n friends; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses invoice for the panels of a\n carriage; explains that copper panels are out\n of fashion and these had to be custom made;\n also explains delays because of manufacturing;\n recommends the captain of ship and hopes\n Jerdone will ship tobacco back to him with this\n captain; promises to sell all the tobacco he\n consigns him; is obliged for any\n recommendations of him to Jerdone's\n friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received two letters, glad to hear\n Jerdone's son has returned to studies; glad to\n hear of their relations in Jedburgh, [Scotland]\n and will try to write soon; Mr. Holt is making\n an effort to pay off his debts and has sold his\n plantation; doesn't know how to advise Jerdone\n on these [business] matters; have had a streak\n of bad luck including destruction of corn;\n general sickness of the family causing the\n death of one woman slave and the explosion of\n the \"old works about the forge;\" still has not\n found a pair of carriage horses; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his health and the improvement of\n it; discusses his studies and future plans;\n refers to local opinion of Americans as being\n \"In abject poverty;\" refers to family business\n in Virginia and Mr. Holt's debt; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBettsey [sic] has had a fall and has hurt\n her arm, hopes things will right themselves\n soon; has sent messenger through Richmond to\n get any letters from Mr. Douglass; sends\n affections to all friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports has received bill for house, but\n didn't pay because it is such a large sum;\n reports sister Betsey is marrying.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorry he was not in Richmond when Jerdone\n visited, would be obliged if Jerdone would send\n his tobacco and order his goods from his house;\n is sure Jerdone will be pleased; has found a\n carriage that \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Mrs. Sarah Macon Jerdone\"\u003eMrs.\n Jerdone [Sarah Macon]\u003c/abbr\u003emight like better\n than the fancy one she just had sent, if\n Jerdone would like to exchange.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to effort to raise £1,000\n by Christmas; gives account of money paid for\n goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his health and relapse he is\n suffering; plans to return to Virginia as soon\n as possible; hopes to practice some medicine in\n Virginia; discusses some logistics of his\n travel home; gives other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses accounts and people who have money\n for him; refers to sale of tobacco to Major\n Lee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas heard Jerdone would like to do business\n with him; asks that he send an order for goods,\n or let him know if he will be shipping tobacco;\n has a ship loading and can make\n arrangements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses thanks and deep emotion to Mrs.\n Jerdone for her support.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests all papers pertaining to suit\n against Mr. Holt; reports has requested all\n loan office certificates regarding this matter;\n implies Mr. Holt put paper money into loan\n office without Mrs. Jerdone's consent; also,\n requests estate books be checked to see if this\n money was due to the estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to accounts and payment by various\n people to Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave been commissioned to find four chariot\n horses; have sent them and charged\n £321.12.2; will charge 2 1/2 percent\n of commission if paid in tobacco; do not think\n this is expensive as horses have doubled their\n price since \"the peace\"; the horses will land\n in Hampton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to receipt of papers concerning Holt\n case; reports receipt of £1900\n sterling by DuVal's family for himself; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent letter through Robert Johnston, who\n is a stranger; asks him to show him\n hospitality; asks him to pick up the remaining\n five barrels of tar; has shipped remaining two \n \u003cabbr expan=\"hogs heads\"\u003eh[ogs]\n h[ea]ds\u003c/abbr\u003eof tobacco; needs some money for\n payment of a debt; would like Jerdone to give\n him the money he needs, but if this is\n unfavorable, he will consider the request\n non-existent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWere not able to ship horses immediately as\n the first ship had too many goods on it and\n could not handle the food for the horses; have\n shipped with another Captain and they should\n arrive safely.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports receipt of three horses, their\n condition, groom's bill, and that he has\n forwarded them; questions servants sobriety;\n makes comment that \"white servants do not suit\n this country\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to death of George Pottie and\n expresses sympathy; refers to debt of\n £27 due of Hawkins; refers to\n contacting of various people to pay off bonds\n held with Mr. Dick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses relief to know she has reached\n London; refers to the deterioration of his\n health; gives his chair to her as a remembrance\n of him; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports death of his cousin; expresses\n relief that relatives in Virginia are well;\n refers to his own poor health; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives particulars on death of his cousin who\n died from childbirth; refers to his\n deteriorating health; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports has enclosed order of reference\n ag[ains]t William Holt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports death of brother [John Jerdone];\n expresses preparations for him; reports lack of\n will and indicates her lack of knowledge of his\n affairs; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas checked over books in regard to Mr.\n Holt; reports the mismanagement by Mr. Holt of\n the books and describes what he did wrong;\n refers to the progress of the suit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApproves of decision not to allow Mr. Holt\n to settle accounts; recommends \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Mr. William Dandridge\"\u003eMr.\n W[illia]m Dandridge\u003c/abbr\u003efor the job.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquires if Jerdone has any tobacco to ship,\n as he has a ship loading at Cumberland;\n inquires if William DuVal owes Jerdone any\n money; reports he heard that DuVal recovered\n approximately £1500 from\n England.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses copies of judgments against Holt\n and the \"Orders of Reference\"; urges him to\n settle books in order to have the matters of\n reference determined; expects payment from Mr.\n Woods soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports difficulty in raising money to pay\n shipping charges on tobacco; refers to debt he\n owes Jerdone and discusses his means in raising\n the money for payment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresumes Jerdone has not gotten all his\n tobacco to the warehouse; is sure Jerdone will\n ship with him; cannot get his ship to\n Cumberland because British ships are restricted\n to Yorktown; will bring tobacco by small\n craft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment of Jerdone's account by Donald [and\n Burton] to Gist will be paid immediately; asks\n if Jerdone has any freight to be shipped; feels\n family has responsibility to Captain Milford;\n suggests using him to establish a regular, good\n ship on the York River.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports settlement of matters against Mr.\n Holt scheduled for September 22; asks to pay\n next tax on the estate for Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCame to deliver £100 due to Mr.\n Jerdone by Hugh Mercer; asks that any remaining\n debt be charged to him as Thomas Mitchell will\n be paying him for services rendered; asks for a\n receipt for this and also for\n £34.18.4 from Captain William\n Ferrells.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports outcome of Holt case; expresses\n dissatisfaction with outcome; requests\n affidavits concerning George Pottie's\n deposition; suggests a rehearing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports intention to pay Mr. Macon money\n owed to him; regrets he won't be able to pay\n Mr. Jerdone this week; intends to write to see\n if he can \"draw bills\" in Fredericksburg,\n Petersburg, and Norfolk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses satisfaction that appointment for\n Mr. Holt's deposition had been noticed and that\n Mr. Pottie's deposition would be of help to\n Mrs. Jerdone; explains his opinion on the\n matter of the loan certificates given to Mr.\n Holt; gives other opinions on the case; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologizes for the negligence of payment due\n Mr. Gist; assures him that it has been taken\n care of including interest; total was\n £125.9.3; will send copy of account\n when sales of tobacco are closed; thanks him\n for promise of shipping tobacco to them. \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eIncluding copy of LS from Donald and\n Burton, London, [England] to Francis Jerdone,\n Louisa County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStill suffering from rheumatic pains; has\n rearranged business so he can spend most of his\n summer at the springs; sorry to hear Jerdone's\n mother is not well; requests that Jerdone allow\n him to sell some of his \"least serviceable\"\n slaves and to buy others; feels should get\n fieldhands to clear the swamp rather than\n slaves to work in the forge as will be more\n profitable.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncourages Mr. Jerdone to have estate\n accounts looked over by Mr. Lighton Woods;\n gives day and time of court hearing; promises\n payment in April and August; offers to pay\n Jerdone's taxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas enclosed Mr. Douglass' accounts for the\n past two years; Douglass has made two charges\n which he feels are unreasonable; must pay it as\n Douglass is in West Indies; would like word\n from Jerdone of when he would like his money\n and he will get it ready.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave not heard from him since their last\n letter; have closed Jerdone's account with\n £400. 19.5 due them; will wait until\n remaining 14 \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Hogs Heads of tobacco\"\u003eH[ogs]\n H[ea]ds of tobacco\u003c/abbr\u003eare sold; still have\n not sent horses as no room for safe transport\n on any ship; captain of first ship which they\n had planned to use brought legal action against\n them for breach of contract; cost them\n £25 \"out of our own pockets\"; will\n not bring a charge of commission on him because\n of non-anticipated expenses. 2 pages. LS.\n Including copy of LS from Donald and Burton,\n London, [England] to Francis Jerdone, Louisa\n County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports expectance of two ships; requests\n Jerdone's help in loading them; reminds him of\n balance due Donald and Burton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas written to help him clear Jerdone's\n father's name concerning the remittance of a\n bill; claims both Jerdone's father and Mr. Holt\n remitted the same bill and now the man is\n trying to claim that neither did; requests that\n Jerdone look up his father's ledgers on this\n man's account; has seen Mr. Macaulay and is\n anxious to see Jerdone; will meet him whenever\n Jerdone can be in either Richmond or\n Hanovertown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports progress on lawsuit; expresses\n desire to get business finished soon; reports\n ill health of Mrs. DuVal and other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlans to meet Jerdone in Richmond on 18th of\n July; his wife is very ill with \"the\n rheumatism\" and has been \n \u003cabbr expan=\"confined\"\u003e[con]fined\u003c/abbr\u003eto bed\n for past two weeks; violence of illness has not\n abated and he hopes for the best.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites to report seeing a slave lad which he\n believes is Jerdone's property; explains his\n reasons for believing so; expects to pay his\n bond when crops are sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests Jerdone meet with Alexander\n MacCaulay and \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Colonel Morris\"\u003eColo[nel]\n Morris\u003c/abbr\u003eto settle dispute with Mr. Holt;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMinx [Mink] had killed 30 fowls; needs help\n to kill him; asked Patrick to bring back\n turpentine promised by Jerdone; sent six loaves\n of sugar to Mrs. Jerdone; weather looks bad,\n has declined turpentine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports appointment of John Howie, Wm. Hays,\n Mr. Holt, John McKeene and Wright Southall as\n referees; reports \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Colonel Morris\"\u003eColo[nel]\n Morris\u003c/abbr\u003ehas stated the accounts clearly,\n and DuVal gives a list of categories included;\n also reports amount of debt due Mrs. Jerdone;\n sends proceedings of Federal Convention and\n states \"if adopted will make the states more\n virtuous and happy than they otherwise would\n be.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent for two barrels of turpentine; has\n sent for Mrs. Jerdone's fabric.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter brought by Colo. Morris who has\n helped pull the forge out of trouble; claims\n Mr. Holt has been changing accounts to\n appearance of profit; Holt was getting business\n into debt; wants to make Morris a candidate for\n Convention and asks Jerdone's help.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses concern over Mrs. Midleton's\n actions to recover her fortune; refers to\n Polly's ingratitude to Mrs. Jerdone; reports\n arrival of goods and expects to send them soon;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill send the hogs out tomorrow morning; new\n partner, Mr. Samuel Beall of Williamsburg, has\n been taken on; Beall would like to meet with\n Jerdone; still missing money which hopes Holt\n will acknowledge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCame to deliver £25 interest on\n £500 which he had borrowed from\n Jerdone; is \"backward\" in plantation duties so\n sent Isabella to deliver money; hopes to see\n Jerdone the following week.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports ill health of Mrs. DuVal and how\n this is affecting his work; believes Circuit\n Courts will be a great benefit to the country;\n hopes to obtain £2,000 for Jerdone\n in court; refers to several execution of\n estates; expresses opinion that Constitution\n should be approved by states; lists states that\n have already approved it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports expecting ship in York River in\n April and requests assistance in loading her;\n inquires of having whole tobacco crop; reminds\n him that he must order goods for next fall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains details of carriage horses matter\n and why the company was sued; claims that\n Jerdone must pay them for the horses and al l\n extra expenses; gives accounts of tobacco sold\n and debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports decision of referees appointed by\n General Court in lawsuit of Mrs. Jerdone\n against Mr. Holt; gives sum awarded; reports\n loan certificates still under\n consideration.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses finances among Mr. Burnley, Mr.\n Macaulay and the Jerdones; found hoes have been\n sent to Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports arrived safely; refers to kindness\n of sister; refers to difficulty in leaving\n Mother and duty she feels toward her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas enclosed Jerdone's account; hopes he\n does not complain because sales of his tobacco\n were not good; tobacco was not of good quality\n and was severely damaged; hopes he will pay his\n balance when convenient.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Judgment of case against Mr. Holt\n and its impacts; refers to Mr. Holt's\n reactions; advises him to wait to file other\n complaints until this whole account is\n settled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApproves of deferring settlement until Mr.\n Johnson returns; reports sent statement to\n remove any injurious impressions of Mr. Holt's\n actions on the Chancellors' minds; reports\n other developments in the case; Holt has asked\n Marshall to represent him; Colo. Taylor's\n fee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses decision to defer settlement;\n reports Mr. Holt's attempts to employ Mr.\n Marshall; explains Mr. Marshall's refusal of\n engagement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to business with Mr. Holt; claims he\n should remain in Richmond until \"Doomsday or\n the day after;\" other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to know if Jerdone wants any pork or\n hogs; cash is scarce and would like to sell\n them; corn crop doing very poorly, the season\n being too wet and windy; wheat doing well,\n yielding 700 bushels and has grown two \n \u003cabbr expan=\"hogs heads of tobacco\"\u003eh[ogs]\n h[ea]ds of tobacco\u003c/abbr\u003e; sorry to learn Mr.\n Douglass will remain in Scotland until spring;\n has been sickness this fall and lost two\n slaves.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports correspondence from Virginia;\n expresses difficulty of being parted from her\n mother; refers to trip to England; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms Jerdone that cash [?] promised by\n Macaulay has not appeared; has sent two sacks\n of salt as leather could not be exchanged; this\n to be settled at maturity.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to business of hogs; reports shoeing\n of horses; refers to failure to pass tobacco\n inspection legislation in the Senate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports judgments against Mr. Woods and\n Mssrs. Dickinson and Mr. Kembrough and states\n amounts; advises to have \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Colonel Morris\"\u003eColo[nel]\n Morris\u003c/abbr\u003esettle Holt's account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to attempt to obtain payments from\n Dr. Currier and Mr. Gravis; refers to illness\n in his family and death of a son; refers to Mr.\n Woods' crop of tobacco; hopes late alteration\n in Superior Courts will result in more speedy\n justice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to letter from \n \u003cabbr expan=\"William Holt\"\u003eW[illia]m\n Holt\u003c/abbr\u003e; reports Mr. DuVal will advise on\n proper answer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes copy of letter from \n \u003cabbr expan=\"William Holt\"\u003eW[illia]m\n Holt\u003c/abbr\u003e, \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Williamsburg, Virginia\"\u003e\n W[illia]msburg, [Virginia]\u003c/abbr\u003eto William\n DuVal, \"Mount Comfort,\" February 18, [1789]. 1\n page. Asking what steps Mr. Jerdone intends to\n take against him; also asks if business will be\n brought to referees or to the Chancellor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to difficulty in being parted from\n mother; reports on her son John and his\n development; refers to his being \"backward with\n his tongue\"; describes her horse and some\n living conditions; reports receipt of mother's\n presents and describes difficulty with customs\n officials; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms that all are well; is studying\n Ovid's \n \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eMetamorphoses\u003c/title\u003e,\n Justin and Ovid's \n \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eEpistles\u003c/title\u003eand\n French.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses sorrow in being parted from\n mother; gives account of when people leave the\n house on a normal day; refers to development of\n son John; refers to health; refers to rejoicing\n of King's recovery and \n \u003cabbr expan=\"great illumination\"\u003egreat\n illumin[ation]\u003c/abbr\u003e; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpected Jerdone to pay debts owed to Donald\n and Burton of London when he was in Richmond;\n since not done, requests that Jerdone pay as\n soon as convenient.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to expense of obtaining horses;\n refers to balance due to \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Donald and Burton\"\u003eD[onald] and\n B[urton]\u003c/abbr\u003eand also amount owed in the\n country.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports receipt of desk and expresses\n thanks; reports on weather and its effect on\n crops, fears he will \"loose his character as an\n overseer.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on status of accounts and progress\n in receiving payment; refers to \"ejectment\" of\n Mrs. Jerdone scheduled in Williamsburg\n following September.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests Jerdone act as witness in a suit by\n Mr. Pottie in Winchester; reports judgment will\n be against Holt in September; needs deeds of\n Forge at trial to prove Holt mortgaged it to\n Mrs. Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks to forward Dandridge's bonds; expects\n to obtain Judgment for Mr. Jerdone the\n following month.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHad Wheelwright look at carriage wheels and\n will have them replaced; sent two shovels and\n two ditching spades which he had ordered; feels\n Jerdone should meet with Mr. Beale as he is\n worthy of attention; feels important to\n increase number of slaves as are draining\n swamps.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to lack of payment by \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Mr. Daniel\"\u003e[Mr.] Daniel\u003c/abbr\u003eon\n his bond, outlines way to try and get\n payment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports will send Chancery's decision on\n case against John Winston's executors; reports\n on progress of case against Mr. Holt in Court\n of Appeals; requests delivery of papers to Mr.\n Charles Thomson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports statement of debt against Lewis'\n executors, also execution against Winston's\n executors and execution against Mr.\n Ferrell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquires of the various ailments her mother has\n suffered; laments how often mother is alone;\n refers to and inquires of her sisters; refers to\n outbreak of measles; inoculation of her children;\n refers to schools which her children will attend\n and their distance from house; refers to French\n declaration of war on England, expresses fear of\n war; expresses aloneness and Feeling of not\n belonging; refers to events taking place in France\n and the death of French King; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending 40 hogs to Jerdone; suggests he send\n a carriage to \"receive them in good order\";\n would like sent to him a bottle of little sweet\n scented [type of tobacco] seed; P.S. - has sold\n crop of corn and the wheat they had.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests business transactions between\n [Jerdone's] father and Mr. Belsches for\n payments and accounts during years of\n 1772-1774; also requests copy of transactions\n between himself and Mr. Pottie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses quality tobacco shipped, condition\n of it and market; explains goods he has\n sent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to business with Holt and Dudley\n Richardson; intends to order \n \u003cabbr expan=\"execution\"\u003e\n ex[ecutio]n\u003c/abbr\u003eagainst Kinsbrough [?] and\n someone to attend sale; explains other\n bonds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpeaks of their speculation endeavors in the\n tobacco market; advises him to have nothing to\n do with the men involved in Major Ragland's\n account; thinks it would be better to deal with\n Burton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains goods sent and expectations for\n next crop of tobacco; expresses uncertainty of\n affairs with Spain; expresses hope war will be\n averted; discusses weather and crops; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntends to send carriage wheels; saw William\n Mitchell while he was in Richmond and\n compliments Jerdone on his handling of a\n runaway blacksmith; was informed that Hugh\n Nelson has a blacksmith for sale; discusses\n corn crops; discusses Jerdone's accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClaims is due money for the clearing of the\n Rivanna River; asks that Jerdone pay\n £8.15 to Mr. Walter who delivered\n letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent 36 hogs but is displeased with\n their size and fatness; also has sent two\n chisels that the blacksmith has made; concerned\n over health of Jerdone's family but glad Mother\n is better; congratulates on the judgment for\n him against Holt. (Letter has some accounts\n written on back.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains goods sent; refers to \"preservation\n from the destruction\" of Jerdone family;\n advises Jerdone sleep with firearms nearby for\n safety [from slaves]; describes the\n \"Blunderbuss\" gun; gives account of weather and\n crops; refers to reconciliation between Spain\n and England; sends portrait of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Sarah Jerdone Brackenridge\"\u003eSarah\n [Jerdone] Brackenridge\u003c/abbr\u003e; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMother's mortgage is recorded and with equal\n validity to the original; the original has been\n lost, probably during the War when papers of\n General Court were moved; necessary to make an\n affidavit [?] because of replacement of\n original mortgage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObserves death of Wm. Holt and explains\n impact upon suit of Jerdone's against him;\n refers to business with others who have debts\n owed to Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongratulates Jerdone and his mother for\n their successes in court; Richmond has had a\n visit from the President of the U.S.; describes\n toast of occasion; refers to crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses concern for mother's health and\n her living alone; inquires of her sisters;\n describes her health and children's\n development; refers to difficulty in adjusting\n to England; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders that nothing more be paid to Mr.\n Beale or anyone else associated with the late\n Mr. Holt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on his mother's [Sarah Jerdone\n Braikenridge] health; reports on brothers and\n sisters development; comments on \"Ashton\";\n refers to affairs in France; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologizes for damage done to goods;\n explains current shipment of goods; reports\n British strong economy and rise in prices for\n woolens and iron products; refers to British\n battleships prepared for emergency and affairs\n in France.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses Mother's health and family;\n reports development of family; describes\n rickets; visit to cotton mill; reports weather\n and effect on crops; refers to lawsuits of\n Jerdone's; refers to events taking place in\n France; other Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent overseer 25 hogs; has sent Jerdone\n bushels of holly berries and Church's oats [?]\n to be sowed; waited for Jerdone to finds a\n market for their corn but finally made an\n agreement with \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Alexander Macaulay\"\u003e[Alexander]\n Macaulay\u003c/abbr\u003e; Mr. Macaulay is working toward\n agreement on the disputed accounts of Mr.\n Holt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports Mother's health is improved; speaks\n of brothers and himself; reports on weather;\n lists flowers in bloom; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports goods sent; refers to price\n increases and blames this on peace in\n Europe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes order made by Mr. Thompson Rowland\n through Mssrs. Sutherland and McKee for the\n Coulter Robertson Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorry to hear the family was ill, the\n captain who delivered his letters is retiring\n to New York; there have been debates in\n Parliament over the abolition of slave trade;\n describes incidents occurring in the West\n Indies; has been a boycott of sugar; feels this\n is silly; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to sending rum; explains how to\n enhance its flavor; refers to crops; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to goods ordered; needs more notice\n as does not order from dealer if he can get\n from manufacturer; explains increased prices on\n wine; other news concerning shipping.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCancels plans made to travel northward; his\n daughter Polly died August 19, 1792.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports hog business; refers to lawsuits;\n refers to crops; requests meeting in Richmond\n or Hanovertown; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo hogs are missing; has enclosed\n description and accounts of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Providence Forge estate\"\u003e\n P[rovidence] Forge estate\u003c/abbr\u003e; has sold\n surplus of wheat to Mssrs. Freeland and Gillies\n for five shillings sterling per bushel; is\n working on terms for corn crop now at 18\n shillings sterling per \n \u003cabbr expan=\"barrel\"\u003ebar[re]l\u003c/abbr\u003e; has not\n heard from friends in Jedburgh, [Scotland] and\n becoming uneasy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent a newspaper describing incidents in\n Europe; relates his opinions in regard to\n American liberty and influence on Europe; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends regards of \"Mr. M.\"; Mr. M. has sent,\n a \"hamper porter\" [port wine]; will leave the\n eulogium on the port's quality to Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas inserted advertisement in papers for\n four weeks; feels sure a reward wil1 guarantee\n detection of a negro [slave]; advises to speak\n with John Marshall to retain him as counsellor;\n quotes current prices for wheat and corn;\n refers to events in Europe; expresses concern\n over French development and how this will\n affect U.S.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports illness of children Sarah, Maria,\n John, and William and wife \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Sarah Jerdone\"\u003eSarah\n [Jerdone]\u003c/abbr\u003ewith measles; also reports\n death of daughter Sarah and wife Sarah and\n attack of scarlet fever on John and Maria.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports the havoc produced by the \"bursting\n of that overgrown bubble paper currency and the\n circulation of accomodation bills\"; encloses an\n order for sugar, rum and other goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports wife \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Sarah Macon Jerdone\"\u003e[Sarah]\n \"Sally\" [Jerdone's]\u003c/abbr\u003edeath and death of\n daughter Sarah as well as illness of John,\n William, and Maria; reports on their\n development since; explains how Sarah Jerdone's\n things were sent and where she was buried.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas lost Francis Jerdone's sister [Sarah,\n George Braikenridge's wife] and his two\n daughters; the sons are back to health; has\n sent account balance due to him at\n £8.13.5; has enclosed a mourning\n ring and a lock of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Sarah Macon Jerdone\"\u003eSally's\n [Sarah]\u003c/abbr\u003ehair for Francis Jerdone. to\n wear; reports condition of crops and prices;\n refers to events in Europe concerning\n France.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to events taking place in France.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUpset by attempted murder of Jerdones [by\n slaves]; wonders if he has the liberty to make\n decisions on selling crops; informs of interest\n of Mr. Thompson of Richmond to buy old corn;\n will start preparing hogs for Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives opinion on French actions and\n intentions and relations between U.S. and\n Britain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes business matters with Mr.\n Macaulay; discusses credit and cash markets;\n reports on crop development; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on weather and crops; refers to\n report circulating that Mitchell asked for\n pardon for Pegg [slave girl], implicated in\n attack against Francis Jerdone and his mother;\n assures Jerdone this isn't true and explains\n circumstances.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses trading slave; reports on cotton\n and livestock and other business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports arrival of two millstones; refers to\n positioning of volunteer troops by \"order of\n the executive\" to Smithfield to \"suppress some\n opposition to the Civil Power\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses shipment of tobacco and corn to\n England.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports goods received for Mr. Jerdone and\n their condition; refers to antiministerial\n opinions in the newspapers of the day.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains process for declaring notice for\n demand for money; reminds Mrs. Jerdone to sign\n copy and send affidavit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding ALS from Geo. Gairdner, [Richmond,\n Virginia] to [Francis Jerdone, Louisa County,\n Virginia], 17 September 1794, which explains\n delay for letter and encourages him to do these\n errands immediately.1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to receipt of tobacco; explains\n difficulty in insuring British ships; expresses\n regret for political discord in U.S.; comments\n on war; gives family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to crops in Europe; speaks at great\n length about the war in Europe and the events\n in France; refers to death of Robespierre and\n many others as a result.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives example of wording of affidavit;\n requests that affidavits be renewed and sent by\n the 22nd.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to papers which have been delivered;\n reports fevers have been lowered by the rain;\n Jerdone's tobacco has been shipped.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes business transactions he plans on\n pursuing in order to clear his debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComments on wheat received; recommends a\n cooling beverage; also describes goods\n sent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains lack of correspondence from feeling\n of insult from Jerdone's previous letter;\n describes business matters of corn, wheat, and\n with Alex Macaulay; reports on hogs, some of\n which were lost to a \"set of villains\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses money enclosed and carried by\n Joseph Spicer; discusses hogs; expresses sorrow\n for the death of Mr. J. Thompson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports charge of order; reports carrying\n slave back home [injured or runaway?]; calls\n slave a \"worthless, obstinate rascal\"; refers\n to health and weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent 24 hogs to overseer Joseph Spicer;\n receiving returns on crops sent to Norfolk but\n disappointed in prices; has prepared accounts\n for past years; sustained losses as crops from \n \u003cabbr expan=\"1792\"\u003e[17]92\u003c/abbr\u003eto be sold to \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Mr. Alexander Macaulay\"\u003eMr.\n [Alexander] Macaulay\u003c/abbr\u003ewere never\n completely sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains postponement of filing case against\n Sheriff James Dabney after talking with \n \u003cabbr expan=\"John Marshall\"\u003e[John?]\n Marshall\u003c/abbr\u003ebecause he claims to have sold\n land and have money ready for Mrs. Jerdone;\n also intends to convince Major DuVal to\n mortgage his property for better security on\n debt; refers to weather and health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports goods sent and difficulty in\n shipping; reports war between France and\n England; speaks of famine in France and general\n scarcity in England; refers to higher prices\n because of the \"covetness of the farmers\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill for hoes sent for\n £4.1.10.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHad expected his friend Captain Delancey to\n visit Jerdone; hopes Jerdone will accept him\n hospitably; advises not to worry about the\n Beall's Executor as he is acting to\n \"procrastinate\" the foreclosing in the\n mortgage; anxious over payments owed to Jerdone\n and the welfare of his family if he dies; hopes\n to send his children to Scotland for education\n as there is too much French principle in the\n colonial schools; sorrowed by the loss of\n \"little Johny\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHad been ill with pains in the side; refers\n to many immigrants from Europe; expresses\n worries of power given to Catholics and their\n divided loyalties to country and religion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports enclosure of decision by Chancery\n for Mrs. Jerdone; reports on brigs carrying\n goods: one has been carried off to Bermuda by\n privateers, another brought ashore by wind;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms Jerdone he has broken a law by\n selling wine without a license to sick people;\n he will be fined $50 for every offense.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItems shipped; health of family and himself;\n bears invoice of Francis Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business dealings in hogs, wheat;\n describes conditions of business with Alexander\n Placaulay, \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Thomas Peters\"\u003eTho[mas]\n Peters\u003c/abbr\u003e, Benjamin Harrison and Turner\n Christian; reports he received a letter from\n family in Jedburgh; encloses itemized cost for\n carriage wheels. \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSee medium oversize file.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegrets he can no longer stay on; will get\n someone to act as overseer; reports on Indian\n corn, wheat and prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on health; reports on receipt of\n goods; explains ship took 21 days from Norfolk\n to Richmond; also how bale was sent mistakenly\n to Petersburg; refers to seemingly encouraging\n markets in produce, grain, flour and horses;\n refers to death of Mr. Douglass; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports business is slow with only the\n necessities like flour and wheat doing well;\n many men being sent to West Indies and\n speculation is very high; encloses an political\n pamphlet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClaims will have no problem selling the corn\n he has; promises to take necessary steps to\n bring Mr. Peter to justice; will try to take\n care of repairs needed on the mill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUpdates Jerdone on his business affairs and\n accounts; congratulates Jerdone for wishing\n harmony with all nations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to death of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"William Douglass\"\u003e[William]\n Douglass\u003c/abbr\u003e; inquiring about the position\n of overseer now vacated; gives brief sketch of\n his background and that of his son who would\n like to be employed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas no news; heard Jerdone had been in\n Hanover and wishes he had come to visit in\n Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWeather appears to promise good crops;\n reports the horse thief Young was\n convicted.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends a pointer puppy and advice for care of\n it; reports on weather and crops; refers to\n rumours of war between Great Britain and Spain;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports goods sent; relays interest of Mr.\n John Graham to buy oats and other crops; refers\n to dog, the \"canine queen\"; refers to elections\n being held in town; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDistressed by being alone while her brother\n [William Douglass] is away; complains that she\n cannot handle the work alone; has divided hogs\n and feels the remainder should be killed;\n discusses crops and prices; inquires about\n selling Jerdone's tract of land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill not offer more than £50 to\n Archer Christian; reports she has employed an\n overseer as one is needed on condition Jerdone\n has not hired one; inquires whether he wants\n the crops sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledges present; refers to work done\n Ion \"waggon\" [sic]; refers to weather and\n crops; reports on hunting; refers to difficulty\n in economy from French; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes invoice for goods shipped to\n Francis Jerdone, January 23, 1797. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to stagnation of business; reports\n prices of wheat and flour; refers to newspapers\n and their showing of the \"magic of\n politics\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas enclosed a newspaper; refers to allies\n contriving their \"depredatory and unprovoked\n conduct to this country\"; reports all business\n is good.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas delivered letter to Major; weather has\n been good but had a frost; hopes peach blossoms\n survived; has enclosed a Norfolk paper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports brother John is in school at\n Bradford in Wiltshire and brother William at\n Keynsham, both studying Latin; describes his\n father's business and his responsibilities\n within it; describes the political and military\n events occurring in England and France;\n surprised he is wearing a \"redcoat\" on is back;\n hopes the U.S. will not be dragged into this\n conflict.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding ALS from \n \u003cabbr expan=\"George Braikenridge\"\u003eGeo[rge]\n Braikenridge\u003c/abbr\u003e, Bristol, [England] to\n Francis Jerdone, [Louisa County, Virginia], 10\n April 1797, referring to business transactions\n and shipping as well as European events and\n family news. 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports corn and wheat are ready but fears\n prices will not go as high as Jerdone had\n expected; hopes to see Jerdone to discuss the\n land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests Jerdone send balance for the 30\n barrells [?] with bearer; send compliments.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to illness at estate; reports on sale\n of crops and payments; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorry to hear the drought has brought\n disease to Jerdone's slaves; wishes he could\n take a trip North with Mr. Mitchell to get\n away; worries about the predicament of the U.S.\n in view of the European events; discusses\n business concerning \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Mr. DuVal\"\u003eMr. D[uVa]l\u003c/abbr\u003e[?]\n and whether he is a good business risk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to job opportunity expressed to him\n by Jerdone; gives conditions of his employment;\n will accept job if Jerdone accepts his\n conditions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms that a year is up since signing\n bond; Inquires as to what Jerdone would like to\n do.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding ALS from \n \u003cabbr expan=\"George Braikenridge\"\u003eGeo[rge]\n Braikenridge\u003c/abbr\u003e, Bristol, [England] to\n Francis Jerdone, [Louisa County, Virginia].\n Describes route of ship which carries his\n goods; reports events in Europe; refers to\n peace negotiation with France; reports on crops\n and weather. 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crop prices, and receipt of\n payment; refers to events in Europe as\n \"hostile\"; reports movement of Dutch to the \n \u003cabbr expan=\"North of Ireland\"\u003eN[orth] of\n Ireland\u003c/abbr\u003e; reports outbreak of yellow\n fever; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crop prices and quantity; refers\n to outbreak of yellow fever; reports have\n received letters from Scotland and refers to\n the placement of the Dutch fleet; discusses\n further events in Europe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his land in Kentucky and the value\n of his land in Virginia; reports orders placed\n ag[ains]t Mr. Holt for Mr. and Mrs. Jerdone;\n discusses other business of debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests Jerdone not send reply with wagoner\n as he is not trustworthy; encloses letter from\n Major-DuVal; offers his aid in employment of\n helpers; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports Jasper has agreed to the operation;\n thanks Jerdone for finding instruments to use;\n requests them sent by Saturday or Sunday as\n when he has the assistance of Dr. Lewis to\n operate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses sale of wheat and oats and gives\n prices; reports he has no one to recommend for\n the notice [?] business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports operation is done; reports Jasper\n tolerated the pain well and is now very happy;\n requests that Jerdone return the instruments\n and forward the enclosed letter; also requests\n a bottle of molasses for Jasper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommends hiring Mr. Holeman for the job;\n refers to many ships missing on their voyages\n and the lack of information from Europe because\n of it; gives other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports that George Pottie will bring\n entries needed to be signed for the\n certificates; they must be entered by 1\n December to avoid penalty.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports sale of wheat and potential to sell\n more if the price is agreeable; refers to\n possibility of hiring Mr. Holeman who would\n give Jerdone's \"notices\"; reports difficulty in\n obtaining wheels.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses goods sent; wanted to send salt\n but objection to putting in bags; hopes Jerdone\n will accept the oysters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on health of Jasper; describes the\n symptoms and the opinions of the doctor;\n reports advised diet and progress of\n recovery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports wheat is being delivered; remarks\n chat the man who delivers this will deliver\n Jerdone's letter to Mayor DuVal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses ship's arrival and goods to be\n sent; reports on weather; refers to newspapers\n which have been sent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports efforts to sell property in order to\n pay off debt to Jerdone; reports employment of\n a man by Mr. Gairdner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crops and prices; reports iron,\n leather has been sent; advises Jerdone to write\n to Mr. Macaulay about his daughter; Includes\n some accounts of goods sent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports has sold both the new and old wheat;\n reports has not been able to sell the old corn;\n hopes pork will be ready by the 25th.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports has sent hogs; discusses business\n affairs of corn, wheat, and Indian corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAssures that accounts have been properly\n taken care of; discusses business matters and\n goods sent; advises him on poplar trees; gives\n other town news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on events in Europe and effect it\n will have on American economy; reports letter\n from \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Major DuVal\"\u003eMajor\n [DuVal]\u003c/abbr\u003eadvising to employ Holeman to\n give notices; reports \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Mr. Alexander Macaulay\"\u003eMr.\n [Alexander] Macaulay\u003c/abbr\u003esent his son to\n school in Chesterfield; reports on crop\n prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to attempts to sell Indian corn;\n refers to sale of wheat and payments.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses prospects of selling land; refers\n to letter from the \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Major DuVal\"\u003eMajor [DuVal]\u003c/abbr\u003e;\n discusses further business, partnerships, and\n lawsuits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports that peace has till not come with\n France; gives numbers of militia and\n preparedness of British forces; describes\n recent events involving French and their plans;\n reports rebel lion in Ireland almost\n quelled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes goods shipped to Jerdone;\n complains about high prices and taxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding accounts for all goods shipped to\n Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTime to renew bond with Jerdone; needs\n instructions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business affairs with \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Major DuVal\"\u003e[Major]\n DuVal\u003c/abbr\u003ein reference to a mortgage of his\n land; refers to visit of General Marshall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports that Mr. Macaulay must sell his\n furniture, home, slaves, and plantation for\n \"ready money\"; wishes to consult with\n Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to letter from DuVal to Jerdone;\n agrees that Jerdone is due Holt's land in\n compensation for the debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports son Francis has bought 1/4 of land\n and slaves mortgaged to her by Holt for\n £2,750; informs that he has power to\n act for her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports sending 20 hogs and wheat timber;\n reports hasn't finished measuring Indian corn;\n refers to sale of wheat and Indian corn;\n reports execution ordered against Mr. Peter;\n reports sale of cattle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses goods sent, including hogs;\n discusses particular business matters Including\n payment and when things will be delivered and\n crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to the \"Calamitous disaster of the\n 22nd November\"; claims will suffer no loss;\n discusses business accounts, sale of crops and\n goods shipped to Jerdone; Dr. Cringan wishes\n puppies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms cannot learn how negro boy can be\n bound; promises to write soon to make a\n judgment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business with Mr. Mitchell; refers\n to events between France and Britain; hopes for\n peace soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses political events in Europe at the\n time including dethroning of the kings of Naple\n and Serdinia and speculation on the King of\n Prussia; reports River Elbe is frozen\n disrupting mail delivery; refers to lack of\n news on army in Egypt and rumors that \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Napoleon Bonaparte\"\u003e[Napoleon]\n Bonaparte\u003c/abbr\u003ehas been killed; predicts the\n defeat of the Italian Army by the Turks; refers\n to extensive popularity of Nelson and lists the\n types of clothing and accessories that have\n been named after him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports receipt of letters; describes goods\n sent; refers to death of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Mr. Alexander Macaulay\"\u003eMr.\n [Alexander] Macaulay\u003c/abbr\u003e; refers to apple\n crop and weather; describes accomplishments and\n injuries of Admiral Nelson; reports French\n declaration of war against Tuscany.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes invoice of goods shipped by Geo.\n Braikenridge to Francis Jerdone, 15 March 1799.\n 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports no further information from Major\n DuVal; refers to upcoming elections for member\n of Congress and hopes he will place a vote for\n General Marshall; hopes a visit to the forge\n will come soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoesn't expect good weather to last; hopes\n to visit soon; encloses payment for interest on\n bond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains his recent interest in politics as\n his way to protect himself against the\n government; reports no news has arrived from\n Europe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports has sent two horses; reports sale of\n 650 barrels of Indian corn and asks what to do\n with remainder; expects payment from Mrs.\n Douglass for corn; hopes for a visit soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports arrival of horses; explains travel\n plans for visit; reports news from Europe;\n refers to defeat of the King of Naples;\n speculates effect on U.S. posture in foreign\n relations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes the events surrounding the auction\n of Mr. Macaulay's goods; lists what she bought\n at auction including slaves and prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains bout with \"cholic\" for any bad\n disposition; refers to business matters;\n reports sending of clothes to Mr. Thompson;\n refers to sale of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"tobacco\"\u003etob[acc]o\u003c/abbr\u003eto M\n \u0026amp; G.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports forwarding of £530 to\n Mrs. Macaulay; reports no arrival of the\n expected fleet; reports weather of 94 [degrees]\n with no rain in sight; expresses belief that\n lack of rain will not hurt tobacco farmers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongratulates on his recent marriage;\n reports no new news; reports \"vanquishment of\n the French in Germany and Italy\"; promises to\n forward any news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding Cy of invoice of goods, Bristol,\n [England], 15 March 1799.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes goods ordered by Jerdone;\n apologizes for goods he couldn't get.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding account for goods ordered, n.d. 1\n page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks that Jerdone be more particular in his\n commissions in the future; describes weather\n and crops; relates that Turner Christian and\n Mrs. Douglass are both moving; Mrs. Douglass is\n going back to her plantation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Jerdone's decision to sell his\n crop on his own; refers to expectation of rain\n and news of hail in Louisa; expresses regret\n that Jerdone's wheat was injured; refers to\n other business matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports goods sent; reports on corn crops;\n refers to weather; refers to sale of crops;\n indicates desire for him to visit before\n engaging as overseer for next year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to weather; reports difficulty in\n finding package supposedly shipped from\n England; refers to letter to mother and box\n forwarded; refers to Sandy's well-being and\n schooling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExtends congratulations on marriage; offers\n his opinion of the Jerdones' companionship and\n their virtues; reports sale of goods and other\n business matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to building of a cabin or house;\n reports forwarding of package.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes goods ordered; hopes for good\n crops this year; feels that the U.S. will be\n able to stay out of the war in Europe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologizes for not sending \"half books\";\n forwards letter from Mr. Young concerning\n [Jerdone's sister] Mrs. Macaulay.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding ALS from \n \u003cabbr expan=\"George Braikenridge\"\u003eGeo[rge]\n Braikenridge\u003c/abbr\u003e, Bristol, [England] to\n Francis Jerdone, [Louisa County, Virginia].\n Explains kerchiefs sent to the ladies; wishes\n Jerdone happiness with his new wife; describes\n wet summer and fall and effects on crops;\n relates that war with France not over;\n describes conflict with Spain over four English\n Frigates. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports sent oats and seed cotton; reports\n sale of wheat; reports progress of Indian corn;\n reports sale of Mrs. Douglass' fourth of the\n estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes gifts sent and thanks for gifts\n received; relates that Assembly is sitting;\n relates crops and prices; explains contract\n with G. D[?]rs deals only in gold and silver\n not \"currency money\"; explains Mr. D[?]rs has\n not paid anything on this contract since \n \u003cabbr expan=\"1797\"\u003e[17]97 .\u003c/abbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to bad weather's effect on\n partridges; refers to \n \u003cabbr expan=\"General George Washington\"\u003eGeneral\n G[eorge] Washington\u003c/abbr\u003e's death; refers to\n news from Paris on European affairs; refers to\n nephew Sandy Macaulay's development and\n schooling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports trip to \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Washington D.C.\"\u003eWashington\n [D.C.]\u003c/abbr\u003e; refers to affairs in Congress\n such as the National Bank issue and laws for\n loans; refers to men ready to defend the \"Fort\n of Mobile\" with help from Havana.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePromises will bring over his bond for his\n account as soon as Mitchell and Gairdner tell\n him; expresses concern over Jerdone's mother's\n health; advises Jerdone to call Dr.\n Honyman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to goods sent by wagon; reports no\n new news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInstructs on how to fix furniture injured in\n transportation; refers to famine and war in\n Europe and is thankful for good times in West;\n refers to visit by Turner Christian who did not\n pay anything against his account; sends seed\n wheat from Egypt which produces two crops in 12\n months for experimentation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crop business and prices; reports\n goods sent; relates death of eight month old\n slave child.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to weather and illnesses that have\n occurred in the area; refers to discovery of a\n planned rebellion by B[lac]ks and the hope it\n was squashed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses wheat prices especially in\n reference to bread prices and the effects on\n the poor; relates conflict with France still a\n problem; Includes other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses Jerdone's illness and anxiety;\n advises on buying flannel for winter coats;\n refers to \"the disagreeable state of the \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Blacks\"\u003eB[lac]ks\u003c/abbr\u003e\"; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes negotiation with France broken\n off; wheat prices continue to rise as farmers\n refuse to bring their crops to market; relates\n riots are occurring because people cannot\n afford bread; discusses enclosure law; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports son \n \u003cabbr expan=\"George Braikenridge\"\u003eGeorge\n [Braikenridge]\u003c/abbr\u003emarried a Miss Bush;\n refers to a planned slave insurrection in\n Virginia and hopes nothing came of it; notes\n that grain prices still high and population is\n increasing fast; feels new enclosing of common\n land should be increased to equal it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses household business; refers to\n accounts enclosed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvises Jerdone on how to get a higher price\n for his wheat; comments on the tobacco\n market.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on sale of wheat and corn crop;\n refers to transport of hogs for Christmas;\n reports on shingles' arrival.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports Assembly has done nothing of\n significance; feels French convention was not\n successful to either U.S. domestic or external\n relations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses lack of attention paid to\n shingles; remarks on similar opinions on\n settlement; refers to Jefferson's election as\n President.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to events in Europe and the latest\n accounts from Europe; reports on wheat, corn,\n and flour prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to sale of tobacco; explains that\n they don't discriminate in price when an entire\n crop is sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports trip to Bottombridge [Bottoms\n Bridge] for the evening; refers to Turner\n Christian's visit and his desire for Jerdone to\n come visit the forge; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports goods sent; extends gifts of\n patterns for wife and mother.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding invoice of goods sent, n.d.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses hope that Jerdone will come visit;\n refers to recent politics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses desire of Turner Christian for\n Jerdone to visit the forge; reports on crops\n and crop prices; reports acceptance of two\n drafts of upwards of $2000.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crops and business; reports two\n child slaves have died and three horses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to draft on Mitchell \u0026amp; Gairdner,\n reports sent someone with interest in his bond;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports goods sent; explains why he thinks\n payments to Mitchell \u0026amp; Gairdner mistaken;\n other business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends payment for money due; reports death\n of Mrs. Geo[rge] Nicholson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends two knives to be fixed; reports\n weather has been changeable and advises Jerdone\n to watch his feet from getting wet or cold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to bad colds in area; reports last\n news from Europe; hope the leaders of Europe\n will unite.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains took liberty to open letter to\n Gairdner as he went to Norfolk; sorry to hear\n son is so sick; has enclosed letter to mother\n from Mrs. Macaulay.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelates meeting the Alexander Macaulay\n family; encloses forms to cancel a bond; refers\n to French supplying West Indies with arms;\n hopes they will reduce those nations back to\n their \"primitive state of subjection.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports preliminary peace has begun between\n France and Britain; Cornwall is has been in\n France since early November; relates business\n has been stagnant and will be until peace is\n declared; reports military action in St.\n Domingo and Jamaica; relates food prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to unsettled weather; refers to\n mortgage and how to finish business; explains\n how the Major has no liquid money to pay off\n mortgages; encourages to settle position on\n \"discounts for negroes\"; reports Helen\n Macaulay's intended marriage to son of James\n Southall, late of Williamsburg; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses shingles, some have arrived, some\n still on the way; encloses inspectors receipt\n for the \n \u003cabbr expan=\"hog head of tobacco\"\u003eh[og] h[ea]d\n of tob[acc]o\u003c/abbr\u003e; reports death of slave\n child \"overlaid by its mother.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports drafts were all paid; refers to\n other accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains delay in goods; refers to events in\n Europe and to delay in obtaining a treaty;\n reports prices on goods and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to weather and illness; reports on\n business with the Major and his mortgage;\n reports other accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding invoice of payments by Turner\n Christian, 25 July 1800 and 20 May 1801. 1\n page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes to receive letter soon; reports peace\n has finally been reached between France and\n England but doesn't expect to last long;\n worries as Britain has no allies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to \"the Alarm\" which keeps Jerdone at\n home [alarm of Black revolt?]; reports on\n status of Major DuVal's account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBelieves good reason to expect \"an [Black\n uprising] attempt\"; refers to Major DuVal's\n actions toward Gairdner; reports ratification\n of \"Definitive Treaty\" but has no details;\n wonders how it will affect business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses exchange of gold; reports business\n with \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Major DuVal\"\u003eMaj[or]\n DuVal\u003c/abbr\u003ealmost completed; other news of\n health and weather; includes some accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains conditions of release for William\n DuVal from Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains status of DuVal affair and papers\n that have been drawn up; discusses other bonds;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Sandy Alexander Macaulay\"\u003eSandy\n [Alexander] Macaulay's\u003c/abbr\u003edissatisfaction at\n school and his desire to leave; explains\n Macaulay opposes the water used in the\n kitchen.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on DuVal affair; refers to\n difficulty in getting merchandise; inquires\n about butchers having come Jerdone's way; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests payment from William Harris for\n medical services rendered.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding receipt from William Harris for\n medical services rendered by Dr. Richmond\n Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes Mr. Mitchell's illness and trip\n planned for his recovery; discusses various\n business dealings with Major DuVal, Turner\n Christian and in regard to Holt's lands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorry to hear of another slave insurrect ion\n and hopes all is well; attributes trouble to\n effects of French Revolution in St. Domingo;\n requests any orders for goods be sent as soon\n as possible as regularity of ships for Virginia\n is non-existent; discusses crops and\n prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding invoice of goods sent to Francis\n Jerdone by \n \u003cabbr expan=\"George Braikenridge\"\u003eGeo[rge]\n Braikenridge\u003c/abbr\u003e, 28 July 1798-26 September\n 1801. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses \"Holeman's\" report and explains its\n significance; Major DuVal; reports on crops at\n the Forge; expresses desire for a visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives cost for Holeman's trip; reports\n \"DuVal affair\"; reports on Mr. Mitchell's trip\n to Norfolk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongratulates on new son; extends wishes to\n Mrs. Jerdone for a speedy recovery; reports Mr.\n Mitchell's return.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on livestock, crops, and prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongratulates on increase in family; reports\n on tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses illness going around and some\n remedies; refers to repairs made in cooking\n utensils; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses cotton and hogs; enclosed accounts\n requested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to illness of Mrs. Mitchell and her\n children; congratulates on addition to\n family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms that her mother died on the 13th of\n February; describes her illness; asks for news\n and letters of family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crop sales handled by Turner\n Christian; regrets that he cannot handle\n business of horses; discusses some tobacco\n business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports that two \n \u003cabbr expan=\"hogs heads of tobacco\"\u003eh[ogs]\n h[ea]ds of tobacco\u003c/abbr\u003ehave arrived at\n warehouse; reports fine weather has resulted in\n increase of tobacco being shipped.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItems sent; death of mother of Joan\n Douglass; possibility of war with France; bears\n invoice of Francis Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports has received two \n \u003cabbr expan=\"hog heads of tobacco\"\u003eh[og]\n h[ea]ds of tobacco\u003c/abbr\u003e; also has received 27\n gallons of oil and two kegs of \"white lead\";\n cites current prices for these and tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConfusion continues as tobacco arrives;\n hopes oil arrived safely and will be\n sufficient; business \"is dull\" as the rumour of\n war affects country.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes disastrous weather of hurricanes\n and hail; reports news from Turner Christian at\n Providence Forge; discusses tobacco and its\n inspection; fears for renewed conflict between\n France and Great Britain; gives current prices\n of wheat, corn and tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to disastrous tornado [near Louisa\n County]; enclosed weights of two \n \u003cabbr expan=\"hogs heads of tobacco\"\u003eh[ogs]\n h[ea]ds [of tobacco]\u003c/abbr\u003e; asks him to accept\n four pineapples.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports letter from the Commodore discussing\n learning navigation and naval tactics; refers\n to British attempt to acquire the \n \u003cabbr expan=\"French West Indies\"\u003eFrench W[est]\n I[ndies]\u003c/abbr\u003e; reports no ships have arrived\n because of embargo; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived letter from \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Mr. Robert Johnson\"\u003eMr. Rob[er]t\n Johnson\u003c/abbr\u003ewhich he repeats; Mr. Christian\n requests some iron; comments on farmers\n opinions of crops; gives opinion of town people\n toward farmers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business; advises to let Turner\n Christian [overseer] sell the crops; reports\n weather and other aspects of business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports has sold old corn for 16 shillings\n per barrel; asks advice on sale of wheat;\n reports hogs will be ready by the 28th.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to boy to be sent to learn to be a\n blacksmith; reports on crops and goods\n sent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to missing boy slave; reports\n \"Anderson's Natt\" won't take apprentices until\n they are 21 years old; advises to keep boy as\n laborer a few more years.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent fourth of money; claims Britain\n watching for Bonaparte but no occurrences yet;\n hopes he will soon as Britain is well-prepared;\n requests to borrow some English newspapers sent\n by Mr. Braikenridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to letter lost with newspapers and\n intends to send papers separately; refers to\n boy slave's return; advises not to sell him but\n keep him as a \"mechanic\"; reports problems of\n slaves with [?] Hewlett; \"I am sorry that\n Hewlett's conduct is so barbarous... It is no\n business of mine but several of the heads of\n negroe families at the forge complained of\n Hewlett to me. It may be worth your while to\n write Christian in order that no inhumanity may\n be used\"; other business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business transactions through\n mail; discusses events and opinions in England\n toward the expected invasion of France;\n discusses weather, crops, and shipping; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes the military forces prepared\n against France; dreads expense of this military\n endeavor; requests Jerdone to look for articles\n of Natural History; Includes list of things he\n collects.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports is getting over cough and describes\n some of the remedy; refers to the burning of\n Norfolk and estimates damage; reflects that\n this will affect prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on sale of crops and prices; reports\n on progress of stone steps; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports his trip to England and explains he\n hopes to regain his health there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on goods purchased and sent;\n explains further details on trip to Great\n Britain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on condition of crops and current\n prices; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliamsburg lawyer who helped prepare the\n Jerdone's suit against \n \u003cabbr expan=\"William Holt\"\u003e[William]\n Holt\u003c/abbr\u003e; describes his preparations of the\n suit; encloses the newspapers for damages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on crop condition and current\n prices; reports on hogs also.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports [tobacco] has passed inspection;\n reports on Gairdner's health and on Sandy\n Mitchell's leg; refers to prices for \n \u003cabbr expan=\"tobacco\"\u003etob[acc]o .\u003c/abbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends payment to cover interest on bond;\n report on weather and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses sale of wheat, transportation and\n harvest of cotton, corn crops and hogs; refers\n to Mr. William Mitchell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks Jerdone for his consoling letter;\n refers to death of George Gairdner; announces\n her marriage on August 3, 1804 to Mr. Thomson;\n inquires of the Douglass'; invites Jerdone's\n nephew to visit her during his vacations at\n school; discusses the death of Mr. Waugh and\n his inheritance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports death of George Gairdner; describes\n his perception of their friendship; explains\n connection made between Jerdone's cousin, Joan\n Douglass Thomson, and George; extends his help\n in whatever he can do.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports death of his brother on the 10th;\n describes conditions of will including freeing\n of his slaves; assures Jerdone accounts will be\n taken care of.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains that letter carried by Mr. Gairdner\n was delayed and this is why goods were delayed;\n includes list of goods shipped.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on due balance to Jerdone and events\n which will lead to payment; recommends Mr.\n Innes as agent to take care of his\n business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgrees 5% commission is outrageous and\n suggests a lower percent; reports on status of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Mitchell \u0026amp; Gairdner House\"\u003e\n M[itchell] \u0026amp; G[airdner] House\u003c/abbr\u003e;\n requests Jerdone only draw $10,000 so as to\n preserve the existence of M \u0026amp; G.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduces himself and offers his services\n as an agent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports sent goods; sent copy of invoice to \n \u003cabbr expan=\"William Cuthbert\"\u003eW[illia]m\n Cuthbert\u003c/abbr\u003eof Norfolk as he was agent for\n Mitchell \u0026amp; Gairdner; insured goods as have\n been reports of plundering by French\n Privateers; reports French left W. Indies\n before Lord Nelson arrived and now being\n pursued along coast of U.S.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to deaths of Mr. Gairdner and Mr.\n Mitchell; supposes Mitchell's executors will\n take care of goods; requests place to direct\n mail for Jerdone and Mr. Thompson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports will not enter Navy; asks for\n recommendation of what profession he should\n pursue.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses loan for Mr. Thompson; inquires if\n a personal security is sufficient or if he\n would prefer real estate; has had no shipment\n from Bristol.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports has received payment for tobacco\n from England; inquires whether Jerdone would\n like his payment in sterling or in currency;\n explains which is more convenient; advises he\n put money in Bank of England rather than Bank\n of Virginia because it pays interest.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports receipt of Major DuVal's mortgage;\n promises to finish matter soon or take legal\n steps.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests Providence Forge estate be divided\n so that he may have his share inherited from\n his father; requests Jerdone go down in order\n to divide estate; feels this best and most\n economical way.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on business; has 42 hogs ready by\n December 15th; wheat has been sold; corn not\n fully harvested yet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports meetings with Major DuVal and Thomas\n Wilson; refers to unwillingness on Wilson's\n part to pay mortgage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports has waited on business with DuVal\n sufficient time and now thinks it is time to go\n to court for payment; has sold wheat; gives\n list of goods sent by Abram.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports has sent 44 hogs and the accounts\n for 1804; relates had mentioned buying Mr.\n Douglass' share of the estate but Douglass is\n interested in buying another 1/4.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses preparations for lawsuit involving\n debts due Jerdone by Mitchell and Gairdner and\n Mr. DuVal; hopes to prevent suit from going\n into \"Court of Chancery.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends interest on bond, suggests talking to\n bearer who has just returned from Mediterranean\n cruise.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes the conditions of payment of a\n mortgage debt; explains procedure used to\n settle conflict; gives conditions of proposals\n offered and results if go to court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports will receive detailed account of\n settlement with Major DuVal; does not feel this\n settlement is in Jerdone's best interest; debt\n has been transferred into hands of bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to letter sent explaining DuVal\n settlement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports condition of wheat crops; has not\n sold Indian corn and expects low price; looks\n forward to Jerdone's visit to Providence Forge;\n other business matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses debt due by Mitchell \u0026amp;\n Gairdner; refers to dry weather; requests copy\n of accounts of 1804.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports offers of Mr. Brown to pay off whole\n debt of Mitchell and Gairdner; sorry to hear\n Mr. Christian will leave Jerdone's employ;\n relates mason has set of stone steps waiting to\n be picked up; requests instructions on\n those.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports has received payment from Mr.\n Christian on accounts; has delivered settlement\n with Major DuVal signed by both parties; feels\n will be important against DuVal's claims of\n equity.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports goods sent; refers to duty payment\n due; discusses weather and its impact on corn\n and \n \u003cabbr expan=\"tobacco\"\u003etob[acc]o .\u003c/abbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBearer has two pair shoes; agrees with\n character judgment of Mr. McLaren; hopes rain\n benefited Jerdones; has not received money from\n Mr. Fenwick or Christian; reports river too low\n to ship things; arrival of ship from\n Liverpool.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses debt due by Mr. Fenwick to Mr.\n Christian; discusses effects of rain on corn, \n \u003cabbr expan=\"tobacco\"\u003etob[acc]o\u003c/abbr\u003e; refers\n to rumours of French-English peace\n negotiations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent five dozen pair of plaid hose;\n \"forwarded deed and power of attorney to Mr.\n Christian\"; \"there seems to be more difficulty\n in the business... owing to some informality on\n the part of the Commissioners in omitting to\n name the negroes\"; seems uncertain, whether\n deed can be proved in court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to inquiry of McLaren's movements;\n refers to Jerdone's unwillingness to travel\n because of weather conditions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends $500 in bank notes to exchange for\n silver; refers to two bills in Assembly: to do\n away with guard in Richmond and to place taxes\n on bank stock; implies Senate will agree to\n neither.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports family well and daughter born to his\n son and daughter-in-law; lists goods sent;\n refers to little reliable news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports birth of daughter and other family\n news; relates has entered into West Indies\n mercantile business as his relation Mr. Weare\n has retired from it; describes this business\n and some of its holdings; reports some of the\n activities of the French.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crops and prices; advises to sell\n corn at $5; refers to competition from\n northward; refers to treaty with Great Britain;\n fears it won't be ratified.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses tea sent; explains different\n shipping routes and introduces his agents in\n Norfolk, [Virginia] and Liverpool, [England];\n refers to McLaren and fears hasn't sold any\n corn; reports on potato scarcity and his\n discovery of Nova Scotia potatoes which he\n \"finds equal to real Irish or Scottish\n potatoes\"; other family news and business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes goods sent; refers to letters\n received from the Brackenridge; discusses\n prices of crops; refers to illness of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Captain Macon\"\u003eCapt[ain]\n Macon\u003c/abbr\u003eand his depressed spirits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to previous letter and goods sent\n with it; discusses war between England and\n France; believes it won't end while Bonaparte\n lives; refers to weather and crops; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports sending of four stone steps by\n waggon [sic]; discusses bill for steps; refers\n to forwarding letters to Britain; reports\n number of people who have come to see the trial\n of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Colonel Aaron Burr\"\u003eCol[onel\n Aaron] Burr\u003c/abbr\u003e; expects trial \"to be put\n off for want of testimony\"; reports on French\n retreat because of lack of supplies; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business transactions; refers to\n some political event and speculates on\n government action but not specific; speaks of\n politics between France and Britain; refers to\n business with McLaren.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to suit in Chancery Court in\n Williamsburg and bill which will need to be\n answered by Jerdone; refers to \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Mrs. Sarah Macon Jerdone\"\u003eMrs.\n [Sarah Macon] Jerdone's\u003c/abbr\u003eillness and other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOutlines and explains suit of John Pierce\n and Samuel Beall against Francis Jerdone and\n his mother [Sarah Macon Jerdone].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to letter to Braikenridge's father of\n April 1807; reports growth of his family; is\n glad to hear of change in profession; regrets\n war in Europe not over; refers to attack on\n Chesapeake frigate by British ship; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding Cy of AL from [Francis Jerdone,\n Louisa County, Virginia] to George Braikenridge\n [Bristol, England], 20 April 1807, informing of\n family news and listing goods ordered from Mr.\n Braikenridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains what goods sent and why others\n weren't; apologizes for lateness of goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding invoice of goods sent by George\n Braikenridge to Francis Jerdone, 17 September\n 1807. 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crops and prices; refers to delay\n in goods from England; reports peaceful trend\n between Britain and United States; reports\n surrender of Copenhagen to British Army and\n also Danish Fleet; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to \"rough treatment which poor Minny\n experienced, it may be a good lesson to him, he\n is not apt to be impertinent, but I suppose the\n parting drink with his Richmond friends had\n some effect on his conduct...\"; expresses\n surprise at small wheat crop; refers to\n lateness of goods from England; believes\n relations will remain peaceful with Britain;\n reports Bonaparte's order for blockading decree\n on American ships; refers to Major DuVal's note\n coming due; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvises to have corn \"manufactured\" by a\n nearby mill; discusses arrival of ship from\n England including letters from the\n Braikenridges; discusses pork and prices; not\n satisfied with political relations with \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Great Britain\"\u003eG[reat] Britain\n .\u003c/abbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to business transactions in\n Williamsburg; expresses concern over\n British-American relations; has enclosed\n acco[un]ts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received \"two h[ogs] h[ea]ds of the meanest\n tob[acc]o I ever saw pass inspection\"; sorry can't\n pass on good news as British-American politics\n don't seem to be improving; sorry to hear of\n Jerdone's poor health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding account of 18 March 1808 signed by\n Smith [?] Price. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to difficulties of communication because\n of American embargo on England; claims this has\n had no ill-effects on English standard of living;\n refers to Spanish struggle to free from Bonaparte;\n reports English have forced French from\n Portugal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests [Francis Jerdone] come visit to settle\n accounts with Mr. McLaren; reports on crops,\n livestock, and sale of crops; reports no iron;\n requests \"outside clothing for the negroes\"; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to rising prices of foreign goods;\n believes a non-intercourse [act] and embargo will\n pass Congress; refers to last order from Jerdone;\n hopes Spain will succeed; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports delay in getting tobacco to market;\n reports on crops; reports receipt of iron;\n gives weight of all hogs killed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses care and progress of\n livestock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eQuestions whether embargo will be raised;\n reports prices have declined from rumours that\n embargo will continue; refers to rumours of\n battles in Spain; business and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to shipment of indifferent nails as\n \"proper speciman of penitentary workmanship\";\n reports limited removal of embargo; feels this\n will do little for \n \u003cabbr expan=\"tobacco\"\u003etob[acc]o\u003c/abbr\u003eindustry;\n discusses business transactions with Mr.\n Tazewell and Mr. Douglas[s].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses sale of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"tobacco\"\u003etob[acc]o\u003c/abbr\u003e; reports\n has received news from England and finds ports\n of France, Holland, and their colonies still\n interested in trade; gives report on prices in\n British ports.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Mrs. Jerdone's health and the\n weather; reports rumours that the Austrians\n were defeated; claims will have no peace as\n long as Bonaparte \"reigns on the Continent of\n Europe.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorry to confirm reports of a breach with\n Britain; explains events centering around Mr.\n Erskine and Mr. Jackson, Minister to the\n U.S.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to business with Mr. Dunsmore;\n reports on weather; refers to the battle of the\n Danube and rumors of a Russian Army marching\n against Austria; expresses concern.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to prohibition of direct intercourse\n with \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Great Britain\"\u003eG[reat]\n Britain\u003c/abbr\u003e; discusses a Mr. Dillard who has\n inquired about a position with Mr. Jerdone as\n overseer of the New Kent estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes invoice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItems shipped, bears invoice, 1809, of\n Francis Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses bill for attendance of negroes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses sale of crops; claims willingness\n to pay his part of profits for estate;\n discusses accounts with Mr. Morecock, John\n Davis, McLaren; slaves need clothes; and shop\n needs tools.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports receipt of Braikenridge letter\n informing of arrival of goods at Norfolk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses transport of articles to Jerdone;\n intends to attend to \n \u003cabbr expan=\"tobacco\"\u003etob[acc]o\u003c/abbr\u003efollowing\n day; has enclosed invoice from Braikenridge in\n Bristol.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports pork is almost ready; reports\n progress in crop processing; questions [Francis\n Jerdone's] intention to use timber on\n estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses use of timber on estate and who\n has the right to use it; reports on hogs and\n corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on hogs and wheat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses some business; expresses desire\n for Jerdone to come to visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses sale of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"tobacco\"\u003etob[acc]o\u003c/abbr\u003e, the\n advertisement was too late for this paper but\n will be in the next; assures that the expenses\n are taken care of.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent the three \n \u003cabbr expan=\"hog heads of tobacco\"\u003eh[og]\n h[ea]ds of tob[acc]o\u003c/abbr\u003eto New York to be\n sold; P.S. \n \u003cabbr expan=\"tobacco\"\u003etob[acc]o\u003c/abbr\u003edidn't\n pass inspection, was sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses \n \u003cabbr expan=\"accounts\"\u003eac[counts]\u003c/abbr\u003eon sale\n of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"tobacco\"\u003etob[acc]o\u003c/abbr\u003e; will\n send current \n \u003cabbr expan=\"accounts\"\u003eac[counts]\u003c/abbr\u003eif\n requested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports letter arrived in time to be sent to\n London; regrets \"low state of health\" of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Mrs. Sarah Macon Jerdone\"\u003eMrs.\n [Sarah Macon] Jerdone .\u003c/abbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports update of account, refers to trouble\n nobility in London have been causing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent medicines by Mr. J. Thompson;\n refers to rain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses wheat crop and prices for its ale;\n requests figures in order to update books of\n Jerdone and Douglass; other family and business\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crops, livestock, slaves and other\n business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the merits of private tutors and\n schools; weather good for harvest; refers to\n Napoleon and his preoccupation with his wife;\n reports Holland has been made a province of\n France.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses sale of crops, prices and\n transport of hogs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses sale of corn; relates events in \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Great Britain\"\u003eG[reat]\n Britain\u003c/abbr\u003enot good; king not likely to\n recover; Parliament appointing Prince of Wales\n regent and ministry looking to new\n restrictions; from France the Berlin and Milan\n Decrees not revoked and French ambassador has\n arrived.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports accounts for past year; discusses\n possibility of loaning money; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquires of lack of correspondence from\n Jerdone and Dr. Honyman; implies difficulties\n in Britain; suggest correspondence under cover\n of consul in Liverpool, Ja[me]s Maury.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports forwarding of package; refers to\n Bonaparte's release of all \"American vessels\n and cargoes in ports of France.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eForwards proceedings from \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Louisa County Court\"\u003eLouisa\n [County] Court\u003c/abbr\u003e; advises on the next\n steps to take.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWorries of lack of correspondence; wonders\n if Dr. Honyman is still alive; will collect\n magazines for him only up to end of year\n without direction.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelates sale of wheat by Mr. Douglass;\n offers to forward mail to \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Great Britain\"\u003eG[reat] Britain\n .\u003c/abbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvises Mrs. Jerdone on her will and under\n the law how she can divide her estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses \"political horizon\"; refers to\n chances of war and effect of Non-Importation\n Act; gives overview of crop prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas forwarded letters to England and\n suggests other ports from which to send\n letters; reports delivery of goods; refers to\n events in England; other general business\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports delivery of hogs; hopes he [Francis\n Jerdone] will be satisfied with their sale;\n reports on wheat crop and intending sale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding list of hogs killed, n.d. 1\n page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePleased to hear from Jerdone; worries\n correspondence may not last long by looks of\n American hostilities; gives update on family;\n refers to eye problems of George Weare; wonders\n how he will send magazines to Dr. Honyman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses difficulty in finding bricks and\n the future state of sugar; believes British\n will not \"begin the war\" and wonders if we\n \"must goad them into it\"; fears this will be\n regretful.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on sale of wheat; refers to wine\n obtained; discusses fabric for \"neck cloths\";\n refers to difficulty in obtaining \"good\n sugar.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business transaction with Tom;\n refers to difficulty in obtaining quality goods\n and the high prices; reports wheat was rejected\n by millers and sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses sale of wheat; refers to\n difficulty of obtaining port wine; has\n forwarded letter to Braikenridge to Norfolk;\n discusses payment for load.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains why he hasn't yet gotten the goods\n requested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports will receive goods; reports stores\n poorly stocked; will send statement and money\n from wheat with Tom next time if agreed by\n Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to account and bond enclosed; has\n sent cheese; hopes they still will escape war,\n but wouldn't thank rulers for it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports hasn't sold corn; refers to\n declaration of war and believes won't be able\n to sell corn for a higher price; hopeful for a\n good next crop.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends port wine and cask of London bottl[e]d\n \"porter\"; refers to declaration of war on\n Britain and her dependencies on the 18th; will\n send interest as soon as possible.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends payment for interest and balance;\n reports Braikenridge no longer makes kind he\n [Francis Jerdone] wanted.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives update on his sons and their\n accomplishments; fears correspondence will be\n difficult with declaration of war; discusses\n weather and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses lawsuits of Jerdone's against\n estate of Wm. Holt; advises best way to be\n successful; questions desires [of Francis\n Jerdone] in case.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for loan of eight to ten thousand\n dollars; encloses bond to be completed by\n brother Tom in Jerdone's presence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports low number of hogs; reports has sold\n wheat and corn; reports on present corn\n crop.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses conditions of sale of corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to order for kegs of Madeira and rum;\n reports the \"seaman's bill\" passed the Congress\n and British were so happy with it they delayed the\n sailing of troops to the U.S.; reports U.S. troops\n have taken York in Canada; relays no demand for\n wheat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to illness among slaves; discusses crops\n and market for corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses accounts; refers to weather; relates\n good news from Spain, but has heard nothing in\n Germany.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses transportation of articles ordered by\n Jerdone; refers to the illness of Mr. Pottie and\n James Govan; feels thinness in \"ranks of\n aquaintances\"; reports from Spain contradictory\n but favorable.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses hogs and how they will be split up;\n discusses harvest and sale of corn and wheat and\n payment of taxes and wages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses order for corduroy, mustard, and\n pepper; reports situation with \"hire of\n labourers\"; doesn't feel Jerdone's slaves would\n average more than $50 for hire because of the\n war.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports sending of goods; reports abdication of\n throne by Bonaparte and restoration of Lewis the\n 18th [Louis XVIII]; refers to hopeful news that\n commissioners of [U.S.] will settle problems with \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Great Britain\"\u003eG[reat] Britain\n .\u003c/abbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes list of goods purchased for him\n [Francis Jerdone].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the illness and death among the\n slaves from typhus fever; discusses crops and\n hogs; waiting for visit from the British.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses goods he sent Jerdone; prospects for\n peace are gloomy; fears war will continue two or\n three years; afraid to send balance due him by\n Abram.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding account, n.d. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports difficulty in getting specie; refers to\n delivery of cotton; hopes for speedy end to war;\n refers to rumor of armistice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding list of goods sent, n.d. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to family and weather; reports\n developments in Europe; refers to negotiations in\n Ghent; reports on available rum.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on accounts; refers to the lying of\n Davis and his behavior in visiting and drinking\n with a mulatto; discusses hogs; refers to\n Jerdone's need of an overseer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives update of family; hopes to hear from\n Americans soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to peace with U.S.; gives update on\n family; sends message to Dr. Honyman; reports\n Bonaparte has regained rule in France.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to previous letters; gives account for\n magazines and conditions for shipment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports receipt of letter and \n \u003cabbr expan=\"tobacco\"\u003etob[acc]o\u003c/abbr\u003ewhich he\n will inspect and sell; claims this is a good time\n to sell it; refers to \"no news of importance from\n Europe.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on the two \n \u003cabbr expan=\"hogs heads of tobacco\"\u003eh[ogs] h[ea]ds\n of tob[acc]o .\u003c/abbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to enclosed letter from Mr.\n Bralkenridge; hopes peace has been achieved in\n Europe; reports on weather and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports arrival of ship; has forwarded letter\n from Mr. Braikenridge; refers to magazines.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes articles sent to Jerdone including\n plough, nails, shoe thread, and others.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses conditions of sale of tobacco;\n reports has bought two \n \u003cabbr expan=\"pieces of linen\"\u003ep[iece]s of linen\n .\u003c/abbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes goods sent; discusses conditions\n on sale of tobacco; reports cannot give\n accounts on tobacco yet as it hasn't been\n weighed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports inability to accommodate his\n [Francis Jerdone] Sons for this year because\n house is incomplete; describes educational\n system at his school based on what parent wants\n taught; discusses tuition and board rates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports all three sons are well; describes\n subjects taken, lists books bought for classes;\n gives number of students at school; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports indictment of George Boxley for\n hiring out Isaack, a Jerdone slave and another\n man's slave; encloses poem written by Boxley;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports that [brother] \n \u003cabbr expan=\"William\"\u003eW[illia]m\u003c/abbr\u003eis very\n ill with \"running sores,\" fever and headache;\n wishes he could be brought home; refers to\n mother's trip to Hanover.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to enclosed copy of proceedings of\n case involving slaves; has enclosed affidavit\n for suit against Peter Clarkson; discusses this\n suit in reference to payment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports sending of money to pay interest on\n bonds; refers to no statement because Francis\n Jerdone hasn't ordered any goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses latest order; fears war will go on\n two or three years; refers to accounts of last\n two transactions; refers to the predatory\n warfare...by the British...on the Potomack\n [sic].\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes conditions and needed persons for\n taking Mrs. Jerdone's deposition in suit\n against Clarkson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses paralytic stroke of \"the old\n Governor\"; refers to illness of Mrs. Daniel;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports \"the old Governour\" not in good\n health; refers to violation of [school] rules\n by many boys including George Mitchell; refers\n to wheat harvest and lack of butter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports damage from heavy rains; refers to\n cases of whooping cough nearby; reports exams\n beginning; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to crops of Mrs. Lewis and her sale\n of wheat in Fredericksburg; reports \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Captain Holladay\"\u003eCapt[ai]n\n Holladay\u003c/abbr\u003estill has his store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to health; expresses sorrow of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Aunt Mary Jerdone Toler\"\u003eAunt\n [Mary Jerdone] Toler\u003c/abbr\u003e's illness; relates\n new regulations on saying lessons; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses corn crop and selling prices;\n reports on hog development; refers to attempt\n at selling Ho it's land but no bidders.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to health and weather; relates trip\n of Mr. Lewis and John Boyer to Fredericksburg;\n refers to many boys being sent home for winter\n clothes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to health of family; sorry to hear of\n cousin Gardland's wife's illness; refers to\n speaking to Mr. Lewis about potatoes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports continued sowing of wheat by Lewis';\n refers to better Irish potato crop; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to birth of daughter to Mr. and Mrs.\n Lewis; relates dates of vacation; hogs have not\n yet arrived.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports Mr. Lewis buying corn and hogs and\n prices; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports weather and health; refers to\n vacation drawing near; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on crops and hogs; expresses\n disappointed that there will not be enough\n cotton to clothe the \"people\" [slaves] and\n satisfy other needs; other business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes articles sent including hat and\n saddle bags; regrets there is no \"English\n cheese\" and not able to get any \"London\n porter.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives schedule of his school day; believes\n rules are not as bad as he first believed;\n discusses tuition overseer [description and\n wages]; and gives other news about school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to communications; refers to weather\n and crops; relates economic conditions,\n employment and prosperity; gives update on\n sons; relates insurrection in London of lower\n class; ponders changes that may have taken\n place since he left Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to seeing waggoners carrying wheat to\n Fredericksburg; intends on coming home on\n Friday as there is no school after 12 o'clock;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApproaches prospect of buying the Providence\n Forge estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on goods sent; accepts request to\n find horses, although thinks it difficult at\n this time of the year; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports arrival before dinner; refers to\n health at school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLaments distance from her relatives; gives\n report on her children and their schooling;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives description of company visiting\n school; discusses crops of potatoes, peas, and\n wheat; other local news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to good health of all; reports Mr.\n Lewis got home about 10 o'clock on Tuesday.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on efforts to find a horse; refers\n to threat of fire to house; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports being sent to stay with Mrs. Lewis;\n refers to visit by John Boyer; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses sale of corn; relates bad quality\n of wheat; would like if Jerdone visited during\n the summer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Mr. Lewis' trip to Fredericksburg;\n reports date of vacation; discusses Mr. Lewis'\n horse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports receipt of \"Huttons Mathematicks\n [sic]\"; understands these sold for $8 in\n Fredericksburg; expects to be home in a\n week.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports receipt of cherries and Mrs. Lewis'\n trip to Fredericksburg; sorry to hear of poor\n Meeny's end; \"... did not apprehend that he was\n going mad.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports weather and crops; refers to Mrs.\n Lewis' travels about Virginia; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports rain previous night; discusses Mr.\n Lewis' potatoes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to \"sty\" on his left eye; thanks for\n the cherries; intends to arrive the following\n morning; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to \"chinches\" [bedbugs] and their\n troublesomeness; reports on crops and their\n development at the plantation; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses weather and crops; mentions the\n [Bowdens?] and Faulcon families and visit by\n Mr. Faulcon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComplains of \"chinches\" and condition of\n room; reports arrivals of boys remarking on\n absence of Moncures, Travers Daniel and G.\n Mitchell; discusses Mr. Lewis' crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses sale of wheat and corn; refers to\n disease among hogs which has decreased number\n for fattening; reports releasing overseer\n because of woman he's taken up with; other\n business and family news; advice on paying the\n next overseer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on crops; refers to various family\n friends' visits; comments on laziness of the\n overseer and pay; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelates the swelling of the [North Anna]\n river and problems caused by it; wagon of\n \"Negroe buyers\" and 40 slaves stuck, sheep\n loose.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on rain and its effects; refers to\n flooding of schoolhouse; reports on family\n friends; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports he and [brother] Frank have made\n geographic table of U.S.; gives information on\n Mrs. Lewis, Doctor Minor and absence of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"William, George Mitchell\"\u003e\n W[illia]m, George [Mitchell]\u003c/abbr\u003eand [?]\n Crutchfield; refers to weather; reports\n appointed of classes with nine students in\n each; refers to tickets [report cards?] and\n exam on rules.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives update on family; refers to health;\n reports on weather and crops; describes\n economic situation; refers to lack of\n Fruit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on apple harvest, sowing wheat and\n corn; gives an update of people at\n \"Llangollen\"; reports on visits from Isabella\n Pottie, Sally Toler, Garland Thompson, and Mrs.\n Lumbdon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports order for Irish potatoes by Mr.\n Lewis; refers to Frank Harris' visit and his\n business with Wm. Boyer's suit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on Mr. Lewis' Irish potatoes; refers\n to types of food eaten recently; reports on\n family friends; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses wheat sales of the full year;\n reports on hogs; relates death of son and\n wife's illness since.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to putting away ice; believes it is\n too early; refers to Mt-s. Lewis' hogs and Mr.\n Lewis having to buy all his meat this year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses means of dividing Providence Forge\n estate; refers to death of Princess Charlotte\n of England and her stillborn child.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses sale and payment of corn; refers\n to bad behavior of a slave in running away to\n Jerdone and is incredulous that he is still at\n Jerdone's; all slaves \"trying the overseer\"\n because they have all had their way so long;\n makes proposal to buy Providence Forge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports trip went well and Mr. Lewis is ill;\n mentions a meeting at \"Elk Creek Metting House\"\n [sic].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpeaks of health of two slaves and Polly\n Chandler; reports Mr. Lewis has hired a new\n housekeeper, Katy Bell; relates the Dr.'s son's\n wounded leg is still in a bad condition.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports Dr. Kean's son Julian was sent home\n to get payment for his tuition for the past\n five years; reports a portico will be built;\n Dr.'s son's leg is getting better; plans on\n being home Friday.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports having three painful boils;\n discusses weather and crops; wheat looks bad\n all over and corn hasn't come up yet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpeaks of health and weather; intends to\n forward letter to Mr. Braikenridge; believes\n Jerdone should have sent his order to\n Braikenridge sooner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses corn crop and prices of sale; has\n deposited money for corn and wheat in U.S. Bank\n at Richmond; discusses conditions for payment\n for crops; hopes Jerdone doesn't blame him that\n account hasn't been paid.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the rain received and the damage\n the [North Anna?] river has done by being so\n full.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresents bill for keeping of slaves by the\n Sheriff of Albemarle; describes circumstances\n surrounding their imprisonment; reports have\n been returned to their proper owners, explains\n Jerdone will be reimbursed by Clarkson's\n estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes his travels to Washington\n including means and times of departure and\n arrival; impressed by the steamboat; describes\n Alexandria as \"regularly built\"; reports will\n be in Baltimore and then in New York.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes countryside and bridges seen;\n describes development and expansion of city;\n describes \"Peales Museum\" and all the animals\n and human things there; refers to parade the\n day before of the militia and volunteers of\n Pennsylvania; refers to less expensive prices;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes their journey from Philadelphia\n through Trenton, Princeton and Brunswick, New\n Jersey; describes weather and roads; describes\n procession for General Montgomery and his\n funeral arrangements; reports the comforts of\n the steamboat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes their travels; expresses pleasure\n with the Northern states; discusses crops seen;\n reports articles shipped to Mr. James\n Innes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports has sent bill of lading, invoice and\n goods for Mr. Francis Jerdone; hopes will be of\n service to Innes: discusses tobacco, wheat and\n flour prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding invoice of sundries shipped by\n Maury \u0026amp; Latham, Liverpool, [England] to\n James Innes, Richmond, [Virginia], 3 August\n 1818. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to goods sent; reports hope for good\n crops; reports fire at Gallego's Mill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports has sold Jerdone's portion of the\n crop from the forge; describes conditions of\n the sale and prices; discusses depositing money\n in Bank at Richmond; hopes to join his family\n at the sulphur springs; reports need for a new\n overseer, more slaves and a new mill stone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports arrival of Minors and absence of\n Falcons; has called on the Doctor and he will\n give John the \n \u003cabbr expan=\"account\"\u003eacc[oun]t\u003c/abbr\u003ebefore he\n leaves; reports \"Old Davy\" died.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports forwarding of letters from\n Liverpool; reports arrival of ship carrying\n goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to son's employment in \"procuring\"\n articles for the family; refers to death of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Sarah Macon Jerdone\"\u003eSarah [Macon]\n Jerdone\u003c/abbr\u003e; feels President's message to\n Congress gave flattering view of domestic and\n foreign conditions; reports prices in Britain\n of September 18 on \n \u003cabbr expan=\"tobacco\"\u003etob[acc]o\u003c/abbr\u003eand\n cotton have had no variation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports articles sent by wagon, discusses\n prices for wheat; refers to death of\n grandmother [Sarah Macon Jerdone].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses mistakes made in his account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent cask for cider; appreciates\n Jerdone's generosity; asks where sale will take\n place; requests he tell wife that Sally has\n written; asks for sister's book back if he has\n finished reading it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses money received for crops; refers\n to growth of hogs and corn crops; reports need\n for slaves; relates going to Richmond around\n the 15th to put money in bank; if H[?]t is\n returned he shall not be whipped.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to request to keep Jerdone's\n inheritance at interest and make bond payable\n to Jerdone; reports has 20 sheep he can spare\n but they must be sent for soon or they won't be\n able to travel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent 31 hogs; reports also has sent 350\n \"weight\" of cotton; refers to inability to spin\n cotton this year but promises it will be done\n next; requests shoes for a boy; reports will be\n going to Richmond to deposit money in bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses last letter and projected time of\n arrival of goods; refers to peace in\n Europe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests one or two bottles of wine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSevere economic times; bears account,\n 1818-1819, of Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on prospects of sale of wheat and\n corn; sorry to hear that Jerdone doesn't\n believe money was put into the bank; explains\n circumstances.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to health and weather; reports\n refusal of Dank to cash check in part in gold;\n advised son to go to the Farmers Bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to a slave woman who he is glad was\n \"sent down as she went off without [sic] very\n little or no cause - she has not done one\n month's work for the last 3 years\"; discusses\n crops and prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports sale of wheat and corn and prices;\n refers to forwarding of money from sale; other\n business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports to development of cotton, wheat and\n hogs; refers to prices at market; reports\n arrangements to repair \"dwelling house\"; other\n business news; labor shortage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to health and weather; refers to \"demise\n of George the Third and of his son the Duke of\n Kent.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to untrustworthy mail system; reports\n gloomy prospect for crops; relates problems\n handling estate; overseers take advantage of her;\n reports couldn't get bricks for mother's tomb;\n refers to eye affliction of Cousin; refers to\n mother's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorry to hear of illness of family; refers to\n his own illness; advises a new practice using\n \"Mercury and camphire\" [artificial camphor].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on offer for sale of wheat; reports on\n other crops and estimates yield.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on sale of wheat; reports on other\n crops' development and estimates prices; refers to\n hogs; refers to price of his part of the\n estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports has sent 50 hogs and 300 pounds of\n cotton; is sorry to hear that Jerdone can't buy\n his part of the farm; claims advantages would be\n greater in ownership by one person.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConsoles brother on illness of his wife;\n refers to crippled cousin whom she cares for;\n reports news of Mr. Bralkenridge; refers to\n crops and weather; refers to letters from\n nephew \n \u003cabbr expan=\"William\"\u003eW[illia]m .\u003c/abbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to and consoles on death of Jerdone's\n wife; refers to crippled cousin; fears trouble\n with the \"black property\" and the \"quarrels of\n our rulers.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to death of \"your amiable lady\" [Mary\n \"Polly\" Byars Jerdone]; reports bad weather and\n damage done to crops; reports intention to pay\n largest bond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesires to pay bond; requests a messenger\n who will bring money to Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports amount of payment on bond; refers to\n quality of crops; refers to lack of\n correspondence from \n \u003cabbr expan=\"George Bralkenridge\"\u003e[George]\n Bralkenridge .\u003c/abbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses accounts of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Charles Thompson\"\u003eCha[rle]s\n Thompson\u003c/abbr\u003eand Mr. Mitchell; refers to\n death of Jerdone's wife; sorry to hear of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Mrs. Isabella Mitchell\"\u003eMrs.\n [Isabella] Mitchell's\u003c/abbr\u003eill health; refers\n to his age and doubts that he will live another\n year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains delay of wagon; assures money is\n ready.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to loss of goods and wreckage of\n ship; assures the loss wasn't great and of the\n security of the debt with them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on crops and prices received;\n reports on hogs and number lost by others due\n to eating mushrooms; slaves need shoes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the assistance of John Lipscomb\n and Mr. Tyler in the settlement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests a small amount of money for a short\n trip he is taking.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on problem with neighbor about property\n line; refers to health; hired out slaves; better\n then working for villainous overseers; and other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health; discusses \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Doctor\"\u003eDoct[or]'s\u003c/abbr\u003etrip to New\n York and his sale of his Alabama property to \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Colonel Jones\"\u003eCol[onel]\n Jones\u003c/abbr\u003e; reports on potato crop and thanks\n him for offer of apples.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on business, crops, and prices; reports\n on family movements and health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent 41 hogs; apologizes for not having\n sent money for the corn sale but has lost\n pocketbook with money and accounts in it; promises\n to pay money in bank when family is well enough\n for him to go to Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health; refers to prices of food and\n scarcity of provisions; refers to problems with\n the executors of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"William Mitchell\"\u003e[Wm.]\n Mitchell's\u003c/abbr\u003ewill; \"in the meantime the\n negroes were going about working for those that\n would give them food\"; relates letter received\n from \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Doctor\"\u003eDoct[o]r\u003c/abbr\u003ereporting\n daughter's death; refers to their leaving\n Virginia; refers to news of Frank and John Jerdone\n and George Mitchell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports sending payment for interest on bond;\n refers to ill-development of crops; refers to war\n between France and Spain; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health; reports on receiving letter\n from the \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Doctor\"\u003eDoct[o]r\u003c/abbr\u003esaying he had\n sold his estate and referring to death of child;\n discusses crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports has purchased all the interest of the\n Forge estate; made careful inspection of all court\n records.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on crops and hogs; refers to division\n of property; hopes to stay in house another\n year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesires to pay bond; plans return to native\n country for summer; Garland Mitchell will\n transact business in his [James Innes]\n absence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports bond has been delivered; promises to\n take letters to friends in England and to\n inquire of Mr. Bralkenridge; sends good\n wishes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health and Sally's illness; refers\n to \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Doctor\"\u003eDoct[o]r's\u003c/abbr\u003einjured\n leg; refers to \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Frank Jerdone and George Mitchell\"\u003e\n Frank [Jerdone] and George [Mitchell]\u003c/abbr\u003e;\n refers to storm earlier in the week; reports on\n her health and offers a quarter of veal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses procurement of goods for negroes;\n \"I therefore wish to know from you whether I am\n to get whiskey for negros [sic] in \n \u003cabbr expan=\"harvest\"\u003eharves[t]\u003c/abbr\u003e\";\n reports on crops and needs for harvest; relates\n slaves have recovered from the measles and have\n 53 lambs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health; reports Sally Thompson has\n come for two months; refers to news of Torn and\n \u003cabbr expan=\"Doctor\"\u003eDoct[o]r\u003c/abbr\u003e; reports\n news of Mr. Braikenridge through Dr. Honyman;\n refers to fruit crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to death of Jerdone's servant Mima;\n discusses health; reports Sally Thompson left;\n reports on lack of rain and poor crops; needs\n new overseer; one she has is \"good for nothing,\n they will do for one year, after that they are\n \"indeferent\" [indifferent]; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses problems with shipping corn;\n reports losses from leaking ships; discusses\n sale of lambs to butcher; discusses cotton;\n refers to death of child slave and widespread\n illness; relates Mr. Douglass' desire to build\n a fence around the Hill Estate; refers to\n Jerdone's desire for him to quit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports will be visiting on the 26th [of\n August] at an unnamed hour; hopes to be\n informed by brother before visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports receipt of last letter; refers to\n lack of established religion and implies\n morality is wanting [in America]; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding Cy. of ALS to Francis Jerdone, 20\n February 1823. Comments on development of trade\n in Virginia; reports lack of ships from Bristol\n bound for Virginia; refers to possibility of\n war in Europe; other family news. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health; reports George has left\n college [Hampden-Sydney] because of a falling\n out with the tutor; \"He means to go to this\n university as soon as it goes into operation\";\n reports Tom is in \"Carraccas\" [sic] and Frank\n has been sick all summer; complains about\n overseer; reports crops doing poorly; claims\n \"young Honyman\" is a worthless creature and has\n been sending accounts to her for money she does\n not owe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on family visits and health; refers\n to crops and food supplies; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health; complains about overseers;\n reports Charles Thompson has found a new\n overseer for following year; relates a chair\n bought for her to ride around the plantation;\n reports on crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health; reports son George will go\n back to Hampden-Sydney; \"He returns to\n Hampden-Sydney the 1 of July, he had a trip\n there about ten days ago, they have an entire\n set of new teachers so he agreed to go back. I\n had much rather he was there than at this\n university there is not the same temptation for\n extravagance\"; reports news of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Doctor Honyman\"\u003eDo[c]t[o]r\n Honyman's\u003c/abbr\u003epoor condition; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health; reports Sally Thompson's\n children are very ill; reports George began\n class; has not heard from the \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Doctor\"\u003eDoct[o]r\u003c/abbr\u003e; reports\n overseer seems to be industrious; complains of\n neighbors stealing her livestock; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports no new cases of small pox; discusses\n material necessary for \"netting the sain\n [seine]\"; gives idea of cost to make netting;\n discusses crops and weather; reports many\n newborn children, lambs, and calves.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health, reports wet weather has\n delayed planting; complains of slaves stealing\n her livestock and goods; refers to hired out\n slave who ran away; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBelieves need new cotton machine; discusses\n health of slaves; reports has finished seine\n but it is too short; refers to bad conduct of\n son's servant; discusses running away of three\n slaves; complains of ungratefulness; family\n news; P.S. slaves have returned; promises to be\n more strict with them as they have become\n spoiled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms there is little hope for sister's\n [Isabella Jerdone Mitchell] recovery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes to share fences at the plantation\n until next fall because Jerdone's are in such\n bad condition and he won't be able to fix them\n during this season.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites to announce and arrange funeral\n service for her \"mother\"; describes intended\n service and expresses respect for strength of\n her \"mother.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites to explain he expects corn prices to\n rise; discusses severe weather of past week;\n relates other business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports death of Virginia Thompson; reports\n illness of cousin \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Garland Thompson\"\u003eGarland\n [Thompson]\u003c/abbr\u003e; requests for body of child\n to be interred by grave of the Mitchell's\n child; reports also illness of George Mitchell\n at Hampden-Sydney.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas wanted to write until corn was beaten\n and wheat cleaned and measured; reports had\n waited to get the cotton machines in Richmond\n because of illness of overseer and son but went\n recently; didn't receive it as appearance too\n small; other family news, business and\n reference to health of the \"Black People.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends tombstones for aunt \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Isabella Jerdone Mitchell\"\u003e\n Isabella [Jerdone] Mitchell\u003c/abbr\u003eand for his\n [Garland Thompson] daughter; includes 7\n instructions of how stones should be\n placed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologizes for not following Jerdone's wishes\n with the hogs; discusses progress in sale of\n crops; requests a few more horses to tend the\n crops better; refers to improvements in farm\n system; reports on illness in the area.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crops and prices; hopes to begin\n fishing soon; refers to fondness of \"the [Black]\n People\" to run away and reports some instances;\n gives count of livestock and tells of loss of\n mule; reports work done on land and repair of\n fences; discusses health in area.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on weather and development of crops;\n refers to health of \"the People\" [slaves] as in\n \"better health.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports death of George Braikenridge and his\n [Francis Jerdone] youngest son, James; refers to\n weather and other business concerns.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding ALS from Francis Jerdone, n.p. to his\n nephew, George Weare Braikenridge, n.p., 1827,\n concerning account of entire Jerdone family and\n their doings. 3 pages. Including ALS from Francis\n Jerdone, n.p. to Garland Thompson, n.p., 18\n September 1827, concerning bond of mortgage held\n by his [Garland Thompson] father that he [Francis\n Jerdone] would like to settle. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crops and the effects of the past\n weather on them; discusses clearing of land for\n future corn crops; refers to illness of the\n slaves, the people suffer much for want of\n blankets, in severe instances we have been\n compelled to furnish them ourselves when sick or\n they would have suffered very much; reports\n illness of Mrs. Watkins.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses improvements done on the estate,\n especially on the field called \"hell swamp\";\n reports on planting, amount of crops and sales;\n refers to possibility of a Dr. Morris summoning\n Mr. Jerdone as to why there is no public road\n through his tract of land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to amount lost during drought the\n previous year; hopes to make estate more\n profitable through his management; reports on\n improvements of estate; discusses sale of crops\n and prices; discusses weather and water supply;\n discusses health of the [Black] People.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites of father's [George Braikenridge] death\n on January 6, 1827; writes of his father's life;\n reports on family news; discusses health and\n business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComplains of bad quality of corn; requests he\n take back the remaining 200 bushels.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health; discusses changes in town\n buildings; gives town news; asks for news of the\n family in Virginia; discusses weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses wheat crop and estimates grain\n expected; gives report of progress of crops;\n describes goods sent; refers to health of \"the\n [Black] People.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes work done in the fields and\n improvements of the estate; discusses planting of\n crops and weather; refers to the neighbors' crops;\n discusses health of the slaves.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent two barrels of fish; reports on\n quality of the crops; discusses weather; reports\n illness among slaves; gives family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses pleasure in prospect of Jerdone\n visiting; refers to progress of crops and weather;\n reports on rumors of slaves uprising; refers to\n many in jail in Norfolk, Gloucester, and\n Williamsburg; hopes to visit Jerdone in August;\n discusses health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crops and planting; refers to letter\n from John Lewis; refers to interests in digging\n gold; doubts the opinions on finding gold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to painful boils; reports forced to\n wait to slaughter hogs because of weather;\n reports roads poor for visit; refers to crops\n and harvesting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on progress of wheel repairing;\n reports accident Barbara had which cut her left\n eye; refers to misconduct of slave \"Minny\";\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses weather and killing hogs; reports\n sent hogs for Stubbs allowance; refers to\n bother by people fox hunting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to injury of Barbara's eye; refers to\n poor business lately; hopes to visit soon;\n refers to run-away slave.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on health of slaves and family;\n refers to weather in terms of crops; reports\n marriage of two slaves if no objections come\n from the rest of the family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports sending cornmeal and hominy; reports\n filling ice house; refers to health and bad\n weather; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports progress on carriage body; reports\n new mill shaft ready to be put in; refers to\n bad weather and delay in ploughing [sic].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports new mill shaft in and working;\n reports good weather and condition of crops;\n asks for $100 for clothes and a \"phial of ink\";\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports ploughing [sic] going well and wheat\n has mended from frost; returns knife; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to grinding of wheat and corn;\n apologizes that wheat isn't done but explains\n it would have required stopping work on dam;\n refers to water rising; reports that dam work\n is first priority and cotton will be ginned\n when dam is finished; hopes weather will\n continue to be good as he has not begun\n planting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers to fix wheelbarrow; refers to not\n going to \n \u003cabbr expan=\"courthouse\"\u003e\n court[house]\u003c/abbr\u003efollowing day; reports a F\n lock of swans which flew over his house; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to death of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Aunt Elizabeth Jerdone Macaulay\"\u003e\n Aunt [Elizabeth Jerdone] Macaulay\u003c/abbr\u003e;\n refers to plowing and progress of crops; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledges receipt of goods; reports\n sowing plant patches of vegetables and tobacco;\n discusses weather and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses letter sent to \n \u003cabbr expan=\"John Jerdone\"\u003eJohn\n [Jerdone]\u003c/abbr\u003e; reports crops and progress in\n ploughing; refers to illness of the [Black]\n People.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports fine weather and progress of crops;\n reports repaired wheelbarrow; refers to mill\n running well with new shaft; requests cloves\n and seeds for radishes and lettuce.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on weather; reports on sending\n wheelbarrow as well as other things; reports on\n crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to rising of river and damage done to\n property; refers to \"syd\" who has been\n wandering between plantations; reports crops\n p1anted; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports return of Syd to the plantation;\n refers to his not whipping him; reports of\n sowing conditions for the oats; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports working on the road; is not in favor\n of removing Watkins; reports high waters in the\n river; refers to sowing oats; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports weather conditions and effects on\n crops: refers to preacher's visit for dinner as\n well as Jno. Bronaugh; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on plowing and planting progress;\n requests $100; inquires after [his brother]\n Frank; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports damage done to the dam; reports\n recommencement of both grinding and sowing;\n refers to the return of the \"gold-hunters\" but\n hasn't heard their success rate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses wife's illness for which he\n brought her to Williamsburg to see Dr. Gault\n [Galt]; refers to illness of the \"Black\n People\"; discusses crops and prices; 2 refers\n to fishing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on weather; refers to lagging\n tobacco prices; refers to attraction of gold\n mines; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses wife's poor health and Dr. Gault's\n [Gait] low opinion of her recovery; discusses\n slaves' illness as well; reports on progress of\n crops and weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses wife's health and plans to take\n her \"up the country\"; discusses harvesting,\n crops, and business; refers to anticipated\n visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to illness of Mrs. Watkins; reports\n on weather and crops; expresses father's\n opinion on travel; refers to delivery of crops\n and preparations; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health; refers to rain and rise of\n water; reports this not sufficient to start\n grinding; reports on condition of carriage and\n lists some repairs needed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health of himself and slaves;\n reports wife's death and when funeral will be\n preached; discusses crops and expected prices;\n suggests waiting to sell corn until following\n year to get better price.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to rising of river and damage done;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas gotten roads passable again; late frost\n has done no injury to dam; grinding and sawing\n again; gold hunters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to ill health; reports on weather and\n crop development.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks father for the veal; reports runaway\n has returned and received a \"remembrance for\n his past conduct\"; reports wet weather\n preventing ploughing the low ground.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses unfavorable wet weather for\n ploughing the low lands; discusses crops and\n suggests waiting to sell corn until following\n year; advises to sell wheat as soon as\n possible; refers to tolerable health of the\n servants but fears a sickly fall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses going ashore of boat shipping\n goods and damage of goods; thankful not to have\n lost all goods; refers to change in\n weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on sale of wheat by [brother]\n William; refers to enclosure of William's\n letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports receipt of turkeys and lead; refers\n to [brothers] Frank and William's sale of\n wheat; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports receipt of goods; refers to\n William's letter; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent bags of feathers and jug for\n vinegar; reports water has done no damage to\n the mill except some swelling of the machinery;\n refers to visit of next day.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports safe receipt of goods and servants;\n promises to send servants back to assist with\n hogs; reports plan to go to Louisa Court\n following day.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses weather; requests to know when\n servants are needed for hogs; reports has\n slaughtered his hogs and were tolerably\n well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to visit with family at Mrs. Smith's;\n expresses disappointment that [brothers] Frank\n and William had not returned; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses weather; reports marriage of son\n of Captain John Graves; refers to prolonged\n absence of [brothers] \n \u003cabbr expan=\"William\"\u003eW[illia]m\u003c/abbr\u003eand\n Frank; refers to Dr. Macaulay's gold fever;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGlad to hear [brothers] Frank and \n \u003cabbr expan=\"William\"\u003eW[illia]m\u003c/abbr\u003eare home;\n reports John Bronaugh has left for Abbingdon\n [Abington, Virginia?] through Richmond to\n engage in the mercantile line; reports has\n stopped grinding because of rain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports sale of oats; refers to weather and\n roads preventing travel; refers to wheels\n repaired and ready to be sent; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on \"real winter weather\"; refers to\n heavy snowfall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on bad weather and health of family;\n refers to filling ice house; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses repairs needed of houses; suggests\n purchasing two carpenter slaves; refers to snow\n and possibility of injuring crops; describes\n need for thrashing machine and grinding rocks\n among others; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses weather; refers to sale of slave\n named Syd; reports his behavior was\n unmanageable and he was a poor example to the\n others; describes conditions of sale; refers to\n goods sent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to illness of [wife] Barbara; expects\n arrival of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"George Garrett\"\u003eGeo[rge]\n Garrett\u003c/abbr\u003eand Jesse Stubbs [after sale of\n slave].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports [wife] Barbara is better; reports on\n attempt to sell slave; refers to need of\n character letter before can be sold; intended\n to sell him for $500; discusses weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses continued snow; refers to\n departure of Jesse Stubbs to \"dispose of Syd\";\n plans on having cart fixed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health and weather; refers to\n dining with [brother] Frank; awaits return of\n Jesse Stubbs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health; reports sale of Syd for\n $450; surprised at difficulty in selling a.\n slave; refers to purchase by J. Lewis of 280\n acres of land in the suburbs of Cincinnati;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to gifts sent and health of family;\n refers to conditions of sale of Syd; refers to\n meal, corn and hominy sent down; reports on\n poor weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health; refers to repaired cart\n wheels; reports river is high from rain and\n thaw; relates that Syd has been hired out by\n Mr. Boxley for iron works; plans to plant\n chestnuts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on weather and health; refers to\n visit to Mrs. Smith; refers to hopes to begin\n ploughing [sic].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses attempt to find carpenter to\n repair houses; suggests patching houses to\n protect harvest; hopes oysters pleased\n Jerdone's father; reports have begun ploughing;\n believes crops look good in relation to amount\n of bad weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports rise of river and damage done to dam\n and crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses in length the repairs needed on\n dam and the attempts to repair it; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports has repaired dam but doubts it will\n last long; requests plot made of land by\n Gabriel Long to see where one of the corners of\n the back line of property is.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports receipt of goods; reports on weather\n and commencement of plowing; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses cotton crop; reports has set out\n all the trees and would like some more;\n discusses health of family especially Hannah;\n discusses progress of crops and news on the\n dam; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to repairing road; discusses moving\n \"Abb\" from the mill to cook and spin; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports has sent down the cart to receive\n goods requested; refers to health of\n family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports of [wife] Barbara's health; refers\n to river rising and damage done; discusses\n weather and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to his illness and the treatments\n he's undergone; refers to difficulty in getting\n carpenters to repair houses; recommends buying\n a threshing machine; refers to health of the\n slaves.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health of family; expresses desire\n for a visit; refers to peach and cherry\n blossoms; reports on obtaining a \"marten-pole\"\n [for purple martin house] and describes it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to [wife] Barbara's health; reports\n on weather and crops; refers to timber to be\n sent to Francis Jerdone; refers to martinhouse\n raised; reports on river and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on progress in whitewashing; refers\n to planting of crops; discusses slaves which\n have been lent to Francis Jerdone and advises\n he keep them longer; refers to hands hired to\n work in garden; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports getting goods requested except the\n pantaloons; reports business is dull.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologizes for spoiled fish; refers to\n crops; reports rise in river; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to a meeting attended at the Good\n Hope Meeting House; refers to weather; reports\n dwindling corn supply.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to cold spell of weather; reports\n corn difficult to get; suggests buying it in\n Fredericksburg which may be cheaper; discusses\n accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePromises to work on getting corn; further\n discussion of improvements on farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports has received corn from\n Fredericksburg; will wait until this is gone\n before another shipment, expects prices to be\n lower.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports can spare 16 posts if needed; refers\n to want of rain; reports has sent corn down;\n reports frost and cold spring; relates\n intention of having a regular account of\n quantity of corn ground kept by Stubbs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to dry weather; reports low river\n having effect on grinding; refers to reports of\n Negro assemblies in the woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to health of family; refers to health\n of the slaves; discusses work and repairs\n needed on farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on weather and crops; refers to Wm.\n Holt business and recent inquiries from John\n Holt, Wm. Holt's grandson; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on weather and crops; relates news\n from [brother] John; lists goods to buy; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses injury of crops by rain and \"fly\";\n refers to damage to the mills by the rain;\n reports damage to other mills in area and\n bridges.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses interest in advertisement for\n overseer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to health and illness of the Garland\n Thompson family; reports has changed his mind\n and will marry Eliza immediately rather than\n wait a year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelates stay in Richmond [after wedding];\n explains lateness of hogs because of bad roads\n and weather; discusses business of crops;\n refers to a \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Doctor\"\u003eD[octo]r\u003c/abbr\u003ehe would\n like to avoid traveling with when he comes to\n visit; refers to weather and other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses cold weather and health of the\n family; refers to the visit of Doctor Bohannon\n [?], friend of Frank's; expresses gratitude for\n the oysters; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses desire to court her; signed \"amor\n vincit omnion [sic].\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the establishment of the Episcopal\n Church; refers to rivalry between Episcopalian\n and Methodist factions in town; refers to\n rumours of cholera spreading toward them;\n refers to engagement to his sister [Sarah\n Jerdone].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for Mr. Robert\n Myrrick; employs such things as farming\n ability, handling of negroes and his deserving\n \"liberal wages.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for Phillip Brooks\n as overseer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding ALS from Jourdon Woolfolk,\n September 17, 1832. Recommending \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Phillip Brooks\"\u003eP[hillip]\n Brooks\u003c/abbr\u003efor employment. Also including ALS\n from Elliott Dejarnette, \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Spotsylvania County\"\u003eSpotsylvania\n [County]\u003c/abbr\u003e, 18 September 1832.\n Recommending Phillip Brooks as overseer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses interest in position of overseer\n for one of the two Jerdone plantations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for Mr. Toombs as\n manager of a plantation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for Henry Randolph\n as manager of an estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding ALS from John B. Clopton, 24\n September 1832, recommending Henry Randolph as\n a manager.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso including ALS from John Winship [?], 25\n September 1832, recommending Henry Randolph as\n manager.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for Mr. John Toombs\n and Mr. Turner Chapman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests to see estate and business before\n accepting position of manager.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses interest in position of manager of\n estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrancis Jerdone, Jr. and William Jerdone,\n Pottiesville, \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Louisa County\"\u003eLouisa\n [County]\u003c/abbr\u003e, Virginia. Recommends Mr. Henry\n Randolph as manager of Jerdones' estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cabbr expan=\"Francis Jerdone, Jr.\"\u003eFrancis\n [Jerdone, Jr.]\u003c/abbr\u003eand William Jerdone,\n Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia Expresses\n interest in position of manager of the estate\n providing there are \"liberal wages.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses interest in position of manager of\n the estate; gives some places of previous\n employment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquires about position of manager of the\n estate; gives long list of references for\n recommendations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquires about position of manager of the\n estate; explains he is not employed now, gives\n references.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt of five dollars for blacksmith work\n done; relays that ten cent change will be\n returned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his health and that of the family;\n reports he has sent a gun and four mattresses;\n refers to several letters from other siblings;\n makes reference to his seeing \"the second white\n person\" since William left; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to family health; reports deaths of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Mr. or Mrs. Tylor\"\u003e[Mr. or Mrs.]\n Tylor\u003c/abbr\u003eand B. Spicer; relays illness of\n John Coleman; refers to river being high;\n discusses business and crops; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on trip of William and Sarah and\n their spouses to Washington, Baltimore and\n Philadelphia; reports on weather and crops;\n complains bitterly about overseers in general;\n discusses quality of servants and slaves,\n hiring of slaves; lists birds seen; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on weather; refers to trip to\n Richmond of friends when stage broke down;\n refers to sentencing of murderer; reports on\n crops; refers to health of business; refers to\n businessmen starting their businesses again\n after being in arrears, including \"Levy the\n Jew\"; refers to \"Negroes selling at a good\n price\"; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to [brother] William's trip to New\n Kent; reports on crops and planting; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Jerdone, Richmond, [Virginia].\n Discusses health; requests that William retain\n the withdrawal from the bank until a safe time\n to send it; requests a pair of slippers, a pair\n of shoes [\"am almost crippled with wearing\n Minny's [slave] make\"] and other articles;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses weather and rainfall; discusses\n crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses destruction of crops by flood;\n explains brother's losses and repair work that\n must be done on the mill; discusses his own\n crops and business; needs new lock for\n smokehouse - \"some of them have a false key to\n the door by which they can get in at their\n pleasure\"; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to health and loss of crops in\n floods; reports that Clayton will move his\n Negroes from Smithfield because of an outbreak\n of cholera; discusses weather and crops; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to health of his family and that of\n the \"Black People\"; discusses business: crops,\n prices, and weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health of slaves and livestock;\n refers to status of crops; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses agreement in proposition to pay\n $50 for Joe for the next year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists goods needed that he forgot to Include\n in his letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses sympathy for his loss; encourages\n him to come visit with his daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses sympathy and consolation to\n Jerdone in the loss [of his wife]; describes\n his own wife's illness; refers to death of his\n daughter, Margaret; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses damage done by rain; refers to\n planting and crops; reports also some business;\n discusses fishing and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health of family; relates violent\n incident between father and son slaves; refers\n to company he has hosted; discusses planting\n Irish potatoes in the garden; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses family health; reports status of\n all crops: wheat, corn, and oats; proposes\n buying a machine for the grain; reports no\n horses to spare; reports on livestock and\n slaves.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports difficulty in finding a machine to\n rent to bring in wheat crop; refers to vessel\n sent by \n \u003cabbr expan=\"William Scott\"\u003eW[illia]m\n Scott\u003c/abbr\u003ewhich will be loaded the following\n day.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on plans to lend servant to Mr.\n Walton and explains Mr. Walton's son will take\n him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes damage done to crops by rain;\n reports poor quality of crops; discusses some\n prices for corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses heavy rains and violent weather\n and damage incurred; discusses difficulty In\n grinding grain; lists mills damaged; reports\n poor quality of crops; other business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes his daughter; refers to her\n distress and the sale of her horse and slave;\n begs Jerdone to buy the slave [Philis], her\n favorite servant, which \n \u003cabbr expan=\"John N. Moss\"\u003e[John N.]\n Moss\u003c/abbr\u003ewould then hire back; gives list of\n slave's good qualities; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFeels bill of sale for property need not be\n recorded at Court House since sold to Jerdone;\n will arrange bill of sale with \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Clayton Coleman\"\u003eClayton\n [Coleman]\u003c/abbr\u003ewhen he arrives.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to recent sale of property to him\n [William Jerdone] and final settlements; sends\n Phillis over to avoid her being taken by\n sheriff.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProposes means for Mr. John Moss to pay off\n his debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crops and prices; relates\n recapture of runaway slaves and resistance by\n one to capture; refers to poor condition of\n mill and attempts at restoration; refers to\n sale of horses; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquires about matter of \"brother John's man\n Dabney\" and whether the deed of trust on him is\n good.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms of the death of his father, Charles\n Thompson; requests Jerdone to make\n arrangements; requests presence of Mr. Bower to\n read service and John Smith and family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests copy of household property given to\n Mr. Winston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports settlement on Moss affair; reports\n slaves will be sold as soon as possible, which\n is 28th of May.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports health of Maria Clayton; expresses\n sympathy for Jerdone's tooth \"affliction\";\n reports brother John's visit; refers to\n Jerdone's daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to advertisement for sale of Moss\n property.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFeels should sell slaves for cash; expresses\n sorrow for Mrs. Moss' situation and hopes to\n visit next Tuesday.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports amount of sale; relates story of his\n excitement on that day over a man's accusation\n that he was dishonest; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers horse if needed; refers to his bad\n cold; refers to meeting at Court House.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports \"carry-all\" has arrived to bring\n slaves to court; asks if they should leave that\n day or wait until the next morning.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuggests that William and John Jerdone might\n buy a slave [Dabney] from him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports no need to buy articles for him as\n he cannot use them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks him and Mr. Coleman whether they will\n purchase goods which are listed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses auction of Moss' slaves and his\n purchase of one [named Dabney]; refers to\n clearing of accounts by Coleman and Thompson;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses attempt to sell Dabney; discusses\n his health; refers to crops and weather; refers\n to other business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends two shoats [little weaned pigs];\n reports visit by sheriff; refers to health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses family health; worries that their\n health is not improving; asks for any left over\n tomatoes; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports daughter Maria has recovered from\n her illness; glad to hear of Clayton's safe\n arrival; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommends two men for the position of\n manager of the forge; lists good qualities;\n also includes fault of one as being \"too easy\n with the Negroes\"; both have small\n families.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports loss of his wife; expects to leave\n position within the year; refers to splitting\n of estate between William and Francis Jerdone;\n other business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains his reasons for having advertised\n for a manager on his brother's behalf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains that he can't move West at a later\n time; proposes he stay on until following crop;\n family will be smaller; discusses wages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to completion of list of stock and\n slaves for the forge and estate in Charles\n City; refers to move West; reports on crops;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotifies that bond for Joe's hire has been\n sent though \"it is not customary for me to send\n funds by negroes\"; requests notice of\n receipt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites that he's in solitary confinement and\n begs Jerdone to come and see him; requests his\n wife come, too.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports went to courthouse in reference to\n sundry cases and the situation of bail;\n discusses details of legal matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses deep affection for William\n Jerdone; refers to the slanderous remarks about\n her treatment of her niece which she hopes will\n be recognized as false.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to process of acknowledgement of\n property [by new owners]; reports on crops and\n prices; refers to travels by Clayton Coleman;\n refers to plans of various individuals to move\n to Alabama and Arkansas; refers to accident of\n Tom Mitchell's brother, William; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to efforts to construct a smokehouse\n and details of construction; refers to how long\n he will stay; discusses crops, prices, and\n business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses disappointment in not having seen\n William on his trip; encourages him to write\n while he's away; refers to business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNot surprised at disappointment over sawyers\n and carpenters; refers to disagreement between\n William and brother Frank over division of\n estate; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to construction work Jerdone plans on\n having done; expresses great interest in taking\n on job.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health of family, weather and\n crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses weather; relates story of death of\n \"Dick Luck\"; refers to severe cold; discusses\n business and work done on the estate; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses disagreement in building a log\n house; feels It is not worth his time; relates\n details of contract.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports weather and crops; expresses\n approval on course of action against W. Shell;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains his delay because of the weather;\n promises to arrive as soon as possible.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelates death of his father, Charles\n Thompson; sends overseer and two hands to dig\n grave; asks to have location of mother's grave\n pointed out so father can be buried next to\n it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses plans for approval of estates\n including appraiser's names, charge and\n suggestions; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to John Jerdone's appraisal of his\n estate; discusses livestock; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelates death of grandson; refers to John's\n appraisal; gives advice on livestock and crops;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the progress of the appraisal;\n refers to the appraisal of the \"Hell Swamp\" to\n settle the debt of William Holt to Sarah Macon\n Jerdone and Francis Jerdone Sr.; gives\n appraisal of slaves; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDrawn up by \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Frederick Harris\"\u003eFred[erick]\n Harris\u003c/abbr\u003e, C. Y. Kimbrough, and Charles\n Thompson, sent to Francis Jerdone sen[io]r.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologizes for his disappointment and refers\n to plans for him to pick up his things any\n time.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to discussion with father of dividing\n the estate; plans to move his share of slaves\n from forge; refers to weather and other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business: crops, Improvements on\n estate, sales.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on corn crop and attempts to sell\n it; refers to cotton; refers to well-being of\n slaves; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business: crops, prices; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for the watermelons; proposes\n going to Richmond together.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business: delivery of crops,\n prices, health of slaves; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business: begin to make bricks,\n crops, prices; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms him of the health of Phillis\n [sic].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business: making bricks, picking\n cotton, and delivering corn; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to family health; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business: making bricks, crops,\n livestock; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business: crops, sales; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgrees to price for 8 servant's hire for\n coming year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses damages of a slave; refers to\n brother's new daughter; refers to health;\n discusses crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to high price of hogs; relates Idea\n of buying offal [such as heads and chine] of\n hogs and feeding the slaves with it; refers to\n railroads; reports birth of a daughter; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to John's purchase of hogs; refers to\n John's filling his ice house; lists goods\n desired from Richmond; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to pork he bought; reports illness of\n family prevents him from visiting; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for the oysters; refers to health of\n family; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes health; refers to crop prices;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses family's health; refers to\n weather; refers to bond of Charles Thompson;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses family health; refers to weather;\n reports operation of railroad and its route;\n discusses reasons for high price for slaves;\n refers to smallpox outbreak; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Maria's accident and death of\n slaves; reports on crops; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on death and illness of slaves;\n refers to health of family; reports on crops\n and prices; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports death of sister \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Mary Jerdone Toler\"\u003eMary [Jerdone]\n Toler\u003c/abbr\u003eand funeral arrangements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to William's loss of Negroes; reports\n death of Aunt \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Mary Jerdone Pottie Toler\"\u003e[Mary\n Jerdone Pottie] Toler\u003c/abbr\u003eand arrangements\n for burial; discusses weather; reports on crops\n and animals; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to John's gift to his brothers of two\n homesick slaves; reports on weather and slow\n progress of fruit; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to \"Hilpik\"s [Helpit?] death;\n discusses weather and crops; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelates condition of crops; has been cutting\n grain; refers to death of a mule; refers to\n health of slaves.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to [brother] Frank's poor health;\n reports began cutting oats; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms him [William Jerdone] that he\n intends to quit; outlines terms for his\n leaving; reports on health of slaves and\n condition of crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Maria Jerdone\"\u003eMaria\n [Jerdone]\u003c/abbr\u003e; refers to Maria Coleman's\n affliction of worms; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses sale of corn and other business;\n refers to daughter [Maria's] health; other\n business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduces himself and applies to become\n manager of estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to health of family; reports on crops\n and shortage of hands to son; refers to sale of\n his possessions; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to health of family; speaks of crops\n and business; requests certain goods from\n Richmond; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains how debt owed to him and Sarah\n Macon Jerdone by \n \u003cabbr expan=\"William Holt\"\u003eW[illia]m\n Holt\u003c/abbr\u003ewas settled; refers to weather;\n requests goods from Richmond; birds; doubts\n slave insurrection but public must be on its\n guard; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses interest in hiring a blacksmith\n from Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests him to do various errands for him\n while in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to arrangements while he [William] is\n in Richmond and errands to do; discusses game\n birds, passenger pigeons and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRemarks on weather and crops; reports on \n \u003cabbr expan=\"John Jerdone\"\u003eJohn\n [Jerdone's]\u003c/abbr\u003efamily; reports sick slave\n there and describes her treatment; refers to\n difficulties between U.S. and Canada and fears\n war; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on wife's [Sarah Jerdone Coleman]\n health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses gladness that sister's [Sarah\n Jerdone Coleman] health is better; explains\n won't be possible to visit at father's house\n but hopes to see him soon; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on weather; refers to recent\n railroad accident; relates story of Sandy\n Whitton who stole a slave and tried to sell\n him; refers to crops and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to weather; expresses disappointment\n that daughter's [Sarah Jerdone Coleman] health\n is seriously endangered again; reports large\n number of pigeons; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Charles City County, Virginia\"\u003e\n Cha[rle]s City County, [Virginia]\n .\u003c/abbr\u003eDiscusses weather and family health;\n discusses business and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to his health and health of family;\n refers to weather, crops and birds; reports a\n recent field fire; relates story of dead cat\n stuck under floorboards of new addition to the\n house; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTakes opportunity of messenger to send a\n note.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to family's health; reports on\n weather and progress of crops; gets along\n better without any overseer; requests bale of\n cotton; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to family health; reports on weather\n and progress of crops; acknowledges receipt of\n bale of cotton; account of the murder of Mr.\n Thornley, a man in the neighborhood, by one of\n his slaves; requests errands done for him in\n Richmond; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses dissatisfaction that his previous\n letter was not received and the brown paint he\n requested turned out to be black upon receipt;\n refers to weather and strawberries and other\n garden crops; refers to family health and other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses regret to hear \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Sarah Jerdone Coleman\"\u003eSarah\n [Jerdone] Coleman\u003c/abbr\u003ehas relapsed with\n disease; requests goods from Richmond; requests\n frequent accounts of Sarah Coleman's\n health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses weather and crops; \"I thought at\n one time all the hoe hands would give out but\n 6, they appeared to stand very well, those that\n had flagged I told them to moderate their gate\n [gait], and in the Heat of day I tell all the\n Hands to go to the House, give them some\n whiskey to drink and tell them to refresh\n themselves for 2 or 3 hours at a time, and give\n them as much meat as they could eat during the\n warm weather.. .\"; refers to James Brown coming\n to look at the Lighter; \"the Old Doctress woman\n brought Patients [sic] home... and said her\n foot is entirely well, but is very tender...\n the old woman wanted the $25 very bad, said if\n she went home without the money her mistress\n would go crazy - she says if her foot brakes\n [sic] out any more she will coure [cure] it for\n nothing... she wants to undertake Elva...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports couldn't get new \"Iron shaff [shaft]\n and chain\" for the machine so fixed old ones;\n reports on harvest.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on Jerdone's daughter Maria's\n health; tells how she can spell words of two\n syllables; refers to rain which has delayed\n seeding; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on quality and size of the crops;\n refers to health and colds and how only three\n of seven of Mitchell's children turned out\n well; gives list of goods needed from Richmond;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on weather and health; refers to\n fire at Eagle Tavern and the aid of the snow to\n prevent further damage; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports has received word that the deed has\n been prepared; plans on coming the 26th to\n record it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRemarks on granddaughter Maria, her health,\n and letter writing; reports health of son John\n and family and Billy and illness of old Abram\n who is 83 and is three months and ten days\n older then Jerdone; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelates story of mistreated dissatisfied\n slave, Grandison, who had come for help;\n claimed mistreatment by [?] Weir.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to son Frank's trip to Norfolk by\n steamboat and back by train; gives listing of\n Negroes' health; Abram has died, Minny is next\n oldest; Grandison; discusses crops and\n livestock; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on inquiry into Weir's character;\n reports he managed matter and has hired\n Grandison out as blacksmith until William\n comes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to visit by Doctor Garland for \"Miss\n Jane\"; reports Grandison will continue working\n until William can see his work; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on the fowl which have begun to\n hatch; tells of all the fruits and vegetables\n which are sprouting in the garden; reports on \n \u003cabbr expan=\"John Jerdone\"\u003eJohn\n [Jerdone's]\u003c/abbr\u003efamily and on William's\n daughter Maria; two slaves robbed plant patch\n of tobacco; neighbor and overseer came over and\n argued with slaves for over an hour; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses whether to send \"the Bull\" down to\n the ironworks and enter into any sort of\n bargain; reports receipt of goods; reports on\n progress of crops; refers to destruction of\n wheat by \"the Fly\"; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses anticipation of forthcoming visit;\n reports on health of daughter Maria; expresses\n gratitude for Jerdone's help; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding ANS from Maria C. Jerdone, n.p. to\n her father, William Jerdone, New Kent Court\n House, Virginia, concerning her health,\n reminder of messages from \"Aunt Sinthy,\" and\n her desire to see her father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses gladness at safe return home;\n reports an improving health of son John, who is\n recovering from the dysentery; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports the health of the family and\n describes the illness that afflicts them;\n reports illness in town which has resulted in\n closing the school; refers to the failing\n health of their father [Francis Jerdone\n Sr.].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses disappointment in failure to sell\n corn crop; reports on health of family and\n hands; reports on chores he intends to\n complete; refers to receipt of \"Lighter\" [boat]\n and putting it up; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote of purchase of $1136.85 for corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports has sold wheat for $120 per \n \u003cabbr expan=\"bushel\"\u003ebush[el]\u003c/abbr\u003eand gives\n terms of sale; reports this is the highest sale\n of \"red wheat\" for some time; reports also sale\n of corn at 62 1/2 cents; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports damage done to mill by severe\n weather; reports on crops and harvest;\n expresses sorrow for [William's] loss of crops\n and damage done to farm; refers to killing\n owls; comments on \"lawless people\" called fox\n hunters; and other idle people who have\n overkilled the partridges and wild turkeys;\n refers to absence of these birds; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter contains a copy of Mary B. Moss to\n William Jerdone concerning health of Jerdone's\n daughter Maria Coleman Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on cold weather; refers to progress\n of harvesting and processing crops; requests\n errands to be done when William is in\n Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses weather and the getting of ice for\n the \"Pitt\" [sic]; reports on the crops and how\n much they harvested; taming of owls; refers\n information on William's daughter, Maria, to\n John Coleman as he has not seen her; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Illness among the negroes; refers\n to injury of \"Joe the smith's\" hand; reports\n seeing three Martins and comments on the\n lateness for this; refers to United\n States-Great Britian conflict over Northeast\n boundary; reports on crops; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains delay because of receipt of white\n pine lumber; describes different ways of\n setting up an account with their company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso Includes receipt for $18.75 from\n William Jerdone to Webb, Booker, and Hamilton,\n Richmond; June 20, 1840.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses sorrow to hear father [Francis\n Jerdone Sr.] has become weaker; promises to\n spend more time with him; explains why he\n hasn't in the past as the inconvenience it\n causes him [father]; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelates having gone to see the train pass;\n reports on crops and fowl; gives list of goods\n desired; refers to business of land; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes latest developments on plantation;\n reports weather and damage done to crops;\n refers to his recent illness; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crops, livestock, weather and\n business; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses intent to settle the account with\n William Coleman, MAG Coleman and John G. B.\n Coleman; proposes several times and days to\n meet to settle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses family health and crops; lists\n goods needed from Richmond; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses concern over overseers' health;\n fears he may have to seed wheat; hopes Mr.\n Coleman's delay is not \"occasioned by any\n sickness\"; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on wheat sowing; hopes to finish by\n mid-November; expresses [wife] Barbara's desire\n to go to Richmond with William; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to sickness In area; refers to\n weather and crops; refers to voting In election\n for Harrison; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on illness of Negro boy; expresses\n disappointment of not seeing William before the\n snow and regrets his inability to visit;\n discusses crops and hogs; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports death of his riding horse and asks\n to borrow one; requests he pay account for him\n on his trip; reports on size of corn crop;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on weather; refers to brother John's\n farm and crops, also the inefficiency of his\n overseer; requests bacon for both the white\n family and some for Negroes; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes N from Mary B. Moss, n.p. to\n William Jerdone, n.p., January 3, 1841\n concerning health of his daughter \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Maria Coleman Jerdone\"\u003eMaria\n [Coleman Jerdone] .\u003c/abbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to family health; reports story of\n man being swept downriver; refers to\n \"earthquake\" which he believes was a meteor;\n refers to crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports wheat has been delivered; gives\n weight and price.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelates health of family; discusses receipt\n of payment from bond with John Holladay; refers\n to bond with Mr. Ward; discusses other\n business; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests William to purchase \n \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eThe History of the War\n of American Independence,\u003c/title\u003eTranslated\n from the Italian by James Otis while in\n Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to health of the \"hands\"; gives day\n by day account of planting progress and upkeep\n of farm from the 10th to the 20th; refers to\n illness of \"the old man\" [Francis Jerdone\n Sr.].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses grief at news of father's [Francis\n Jerdone Sr.] illness; explains he can't come\n visit because of an injured ankle; expresses\n hope God will spare his father until he can\n visit; laments misfortune at not being at his\n father's side during his illness.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to health of the servants; gives\n report on weather and crops; reports on\n livestock and upkeep of farm; gives prices and\n amount of crops harvested; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to letter sent to Mr. Anderson of\n Williamsburg relating death of father [Francis\n Jerdone Sr.]; refers to items of the estate\n which he had borrowed; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms Jerdone that he has a farm he is\n willing to sell if Jerdone is interested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crops and weather; gives day by\n day schedule of planting, seeding, and weather;\n gives expectation of size of crops; also prices\n for crops sold; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquires after health of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Maria Jerdone\"\u003eMaria\n [Jerdone]\u003c/abbr\u003eand William; sends articles for\n Maria; inquires time brother \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Clayton Coleman\"\u003eClayton\n [Coleman]\u003c/abbr\u003ewill arrive; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports that [brother-in-law] \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Frank Jerdone\"\u003eFrank\n [Jerdone]\u003c/abbr\u003ehas advised his wife not to\n sign over the deed to Coleman; angry as this\n was in place of his part of the estate;\n explains his feelings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExtends thanks for the cherries; speaks of\n the family's health; hopes for a visit [from\n William] soon; corrects him that Louisa Court\n day is not for another week; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvises on the health of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Maria Jerdone\"\u003eMaria\n [Jerdone]\u003c/abbr\u003eduring her recovery; advises\n cold shower baths through November; extends\n thanks for the cherries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses pleasure that Maria's fever has\n left and believes there is no inflammation of\n lungs; sends crackers for Maria; reports\n intention to visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Maria Jerdone\"\u003eMaria's\n [Jerdone]\u003c/abbr\u003ehealth has improved but cannot\n begin baths because of the cold wet weather;\n refers to stomach and bowel disorders with the\n servants; reports on crops; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses gratitude for letter and candy;\n requests a visit to see Maria.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports his illness and the effect it had on\n his getting this done; refers to progress of\n crops; refers to illness of servants; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports sending of payment for corn to agent\n in Richmond; gives introduction of Jerdone to\n pick up payment; suggests he obtain a \"regular\"\n introduction as precaution against this letter\n being obtained by an imposter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports of the sickness of the family;\n reports on health of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Maria Jerdone\"\u003eMaria\n [Jerdone]\u003c/abbr\u003e; refers to amount of wheat he\n has sowed; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelates weather and his trip to\n Fredericksburg; reports prices for wheat and\n bacon there; refers to family's improved\n health; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes affliction of whooping cough of\n Maria, Leonora and Willie O.; refers to a\n fighting incident at Mrs. Nelson Moss; reports\n on crops and weather; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes children's affliction of whooping\n cough; refers to hiring of slaves; Grandison\n not willing to go over the mountains again;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to writ tax which is due; refers to\n bonds given to Heterick for Miller; requests\n six dollars sent to him as uncertain when they\n will see each other again.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on health of the \"people\" [slaves];\n expects to finish ditches this week; has hung\n up meat; other business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives report of progress on the farm;\n reports on health of servants; refers to\n completion of the ditches; refers to ploughing\n and hauling manure; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health of family; 5 \"negro\"\n children died of whooping cough; refers to\n weather; reports on packing and moving Francis\n Jerdone's things from the \"old house;\" other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso includes Df of letter to Mr. Adams,\n n.p. from Francis Jerdone, May [?], describing\n health of the family, discussing weather,\n requesting Adams to give funeral service over\n slaves, other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to notice of sale of \"Mount\n Sterling\"; inquiries of the quality of the\n timber and terms of sale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on unloading ship; includes\n statement of sales; reports on health and other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on business transactions for sale of\n wheat; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses desire for him to visit; refers to\n Willie O. who is anxious to go hunting again;\n refers to nice weather and playing\n outdoors.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding ALS from John Jerdone,\n Spotsylvania County, [Virginia] to William\n Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" [Charles City\n County, Virginia], 3 March 1842 concerning\n weather, preparations for crops and family\n news. 3 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses sorrow for his \"sunpain\"; refers\n to box of toys received from Mr. Levy of\n Fredericksburg; expresses desire for him to\n visit; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding ALS from John Jerdone, \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Spottsylvania County, Virginia\"\u003e\n Spottsylvania [County, Virginia]\u003c/abbr\u003eto\n William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" [Charles\n City County], Virginia, 10 March 1842\n concerning health of family and servants, farm\n business and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on burning land to clear it for\n planting; reports on condition of land; refers\n crops and weather; reports on children's\n health; refers to several fires in the area;\n reports on settling father's [Francis Jerdone\n Sr.] estate; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses deep feelings for family members;\n gives account for business for month of March;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses gratitude for assistance; requests\n flour, fish, and candles; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on family health and crops; requests\n lock and hinges for box he is making; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on progress of business; [Samuel?]\n Putney will go into shoe business; gives\n account for past month; refers to health of\n family and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health of family and progress of\n crops; refers to errands done for him in\n Richmond and work being done on the estate;\n considers purchasing a threshing machine\n [Parker's]; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologizes for not having written with Uncle\n John [Jerdone's] letter; requests a long comb\n and a \"bose\" [sic] of eyes and hooks, also pink\n \"riband\" [sic]; reports Willie O. got a new\n gun.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to sister's wish for copy of portrait\n of father; recommends \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Mr. James Westhall Ford\"\u003eMr.\n [James Westhall] Ford\u003c/abbr\u003eas a portrait\n painter; inquires if Francis Jerdone would like\n a copy of portrait of father; \"It will cost\n from forty to forty-five dollars which is\n upwards of an hundred dollars less then your\n brother paid Sully\"; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses her health; refers to Jerdone's\n headaches; recommends remedy for them which she\n outlines; reports recommendation for a farm for\n sale if still interested; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on weather and progress of crops;\n refers to erecting their father's [Francis\n Jerdone Sr.] tomb; refers to poor state of the\n gravesite; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to health of Aunt Mary [Jerdone\n Toler]; reports beginning of \"thrashing\n machine\"; requests either \"Smith's or Olneys\n geography and atlas\"; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes ALS from Jno. Jerdone [Spotsylvania\n County, Virginia] to his brother, William\n Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling\", [Charles City\n County], Virginia, dated 20 August 1842.\n Reports on broken [threshing] machine and\n describes how it's broken; refers to William\n Jerdone's loss of cattle; describes how to cure\n particular ailment of the cattle; other family\n news. 2 pages. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to ill-health of Mrs. Moss; reports\n on weather and progress of crops; reports on\n work being done on the estate; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports the death of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Mary Moss\"\u003e[Mary] Moss\u003c/abbr\u003e;\n explains delay of last letter; reports work\n done on estate including enclosure built around\n father's [Francis Jerdone Sr.] gravesite; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports health of family; expresses concern\n in not having received a letter from him\n [William] in three weeks; reports progress of\n crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning sale of corn; bears account of\n William Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Willie O's new pigeon box and his\n bird hunting; refers to Dr. Garland's return\n from Missouri and lack of visits; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on health of family; refers to\n \"unworkmanlike Job\" done by Howard and refers\n to action taken against him; refers to routine\n plantation chores; reports on loss of horse and\n describes how it happened; mentions worthless\n overseer; requests William Jerdone to settle\n account disagreement with agent in Richmond;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests payment from him [William Jerdone]\n for bonnets repaired for Mary Moss; refers to\n death of Mary Moss and welfare of her\n children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on health and weather; reports on\n progress of fence; refers to attempts to get\n ice; refers to behavior of Negroes, insolence\n of Jimmy and its settlement by giving him a\n correction; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses appreciation for things sent;\n refers to Willie O's pigeons; requests two\n pigeons when he comes to visit; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports family health; refers to oats crop;\n makes plans for trip to Gordonsville to meet\n each other; questions necessity of his role in\n settling father's [Francis Jerdone Sr.] estate;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports discovery of marl on south boundary\n of Jerdone land; requests permission to use the\n marl he has found and any he may find.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes ALS from Richard Tucker, \n \u003cabbr expan=\"New Kent County, Virginia\"\u003eNew\n Kent [County, Virginia]\u003c/abbr\u003eto \n \u003cabbr expan=\"William Jerdone\"\u003e[William]\n Jerdone\u003c/abbr\u003e, n.p., dated 27 April 1843\n concerning developments and progress of crops.\n 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers to present bond against Cha[rle]s\n Thompson at \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Hanover Court House\"\u003eHanover\n C[our]t House\u003c/abbr\u003e; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on Maria's health; refers to sale of\n tobacco; relates experiences in court including\n accounts of fines levied against him and denial\n of an appeal; reports damage done by locusts;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to cold weather and small crops;\n requests William Jerdone settle John Jerdone's\n account in Richmond; refers to Charles\n Thompson's bond; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on progress of crops; refers to\n return of runaway, attributing it to fear of\n discovery and having been shot at; reports\n William Walker's death; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on crops; refers to visits from\n various people; reports on Dr. Gardner's\n intended move to Missouri; refers to traveling\n salesman of mules and horses who came into\n town; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports lack of news from John Moss; refers\n to work on overseer's house; reports cat caught\n another pigeon; refers to Willie O. going to\n school; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Maria's health; reports on\n schedule of sowing and progress of crops;\n refers to decision not to sell mutton, but to\n use it for negroes; refers to fixing-up of\n overseer's house; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on corn crop; refers to suit pending\n against estate of Jno. Hart; refers to other\n debts owed him [John Jerdone]; Grandison given\n note to look out for a situation for next year;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains who pays commission to sheriff when\n he collects a debt; reports death of John\n Moss.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports buying of hogs; refers to trapping\n of partridges; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on health of slaves; refers to\n weather and plowing; refers to difficulty in\n getting cotton; other plantation news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to illness at plantation; refers to\n plowing; reports on cloth woven; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on planting of crops; other\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on work on fence; refers to making\n of clothes; reports on planting; other\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on planting; refers to fire on\n plantation; refers to runaway slaves; other\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports progress of crops and sales; refers\n to timber cut; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports family health; refers to [wife]\n Eliza's trip \"down the country\"; refers to\n weather and progress of crops; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on health of the family; has\n discharged [?] Reynolds [overseer?]; advises to\n accept proposal; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses Dr. Price's proposal; reports on\n health and crops; refers to dismissal of\n overseer and applicants for openings; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on crops; refers to payment from Dr.\n Price; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses possibility of instituting new\n suit against Price.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests William Jerdone settle account for\n him in Richmond; requests he take care of other\n errands for him; refers to weather; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports having hired two men to Major Snead\n for $80 each.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses paying debt with two slaves.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports delivering men to Mr. Hall in\n Richmond; reports on repairing fence; refers to\n livestock; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeclines offer of slaves to pay debt;\n requests interest in spring; explains\n reluctance to own any more slaves; \"My negro\n property has increased so fast that in addition\n to what I hire out up in the county I am\n obliged to dispose of some in the same way from\n my Farm in \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Charles City\"\u003eCh[arle]s\n City\u003c/abbr\u003eas I have more than I can profitably\n employ there.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on ploughing; refers to livestock;\n reports filling ice house; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on ploughing and seeding; refers to\n slaughtering livestock and sale of meat; refers\n to sale of mule; reports progress of crops;\n other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses gratitude for things sent her;\n intends to do her lessons every day; requests\n him to look for a school for her to attend;\n expresses great desire to go to school; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to trip from Richmond on train;\n reports weather and crop; refers to discovery\n of lice on horses; describes treatment for\n delousing; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePraises Anna E. V. Burfitt as a good friend;\n discusses her difficulty in transition to\n Oswego; requests her [Anna E. V. Burfitt] to\n visit; complains of Methodist preachers not\n being all the same; requests advice on books to\n read.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvise on male interests; reports on local\n gossip; discusses desire to move to Virginia as\n teacher.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on children and health of family;\n relates progress of crops; refers to court case\n against Hart, Collins; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport on crops; refers to fish caught;\n other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on progress of crops and weather;\n refers to shearing sheep, hatching of turkeys\n and other references to livestock; refers to\n selection of school for Maria; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports can give bond \"with everything\n requisite to your safety\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites from school; expresses happiness and\n comfort; refers to sores almost healed; reports\n visit to St. James's Church and seeing organ;\n looks forward to his visit; refers to General\n Jackson's death; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses Maria's entrance in school; refers\n to progress of crops and sale of tobacco;\n refers to \"railroad meeting\" and decision of a\n 3% dividend to be paid; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports sale of corn; states prices of\n wheat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Maria at school; refers to\n intention to sell \"a parcel of Negroes\" as he\n [John Jerdone] is \"entirely overstocked with\n them\"; reports on weather, crops and prices;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports visit by Mary and her parents;\n refers to case of scarlet fever; reports visit\n to \"caravan\" to see wild animals; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes N by [?] Mead to William Jerdone,\n reporting case of fever is better; Maria is\n well and a good scholar.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for payment of bill for bacon, etc.\n so he can pay his taxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports filling of ice house; discusses\n crops and prices; has received letter from\n Chapman Johnson referring to judgment in his\n case against Allison and Watt; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses sympathy to Anna for an unknown\n occurrence; reports latest letter from Eliza\n Merrill and expresses sympathy for the loss of\n her brother; remarks on dearness of Anna as a\n friend; reports on her own brother, Dan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes recent snowstorm and general\n weather; refers to a scarcity of food for \n \u003cabbr expan=\"livestock\"\u003e[live]stock\u003c/abbr\u003e;\n death of slave Rosetta; refers to crops and\n large number of crows; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComplains of a lack of anyone in his\n employment in the tanyard or shoe shop whom he\n can trust; refers to crops and prices; bad\n snowstorm; reports sale of slaves; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelates school children's interest in her\n [Anna Burfitt]; anticipates Mr. Coleman's\n visit; refers to other social incidents.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Maria's case of measles; reports\n children Willie O. and Leonora are attending\n school; refers to Uncle Toby's school being\n full; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to \"happiness\" in \"mutually edifying\"\n correspondence; reports cats trick of climbing\n into pigeon house and killing pigeons; refers\n to new born livestock; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on development of crops; saving of\n 100 sheep from drowning by hands swimming in\n and bringing them out one at a time; refers to\n group of men sentenced to the penitentiary for\n unspecified crimes; refers to jailing of 8\n negroes for \"insurrectionary proceedings\"; \"I\n have understood that it was a very extensive\n plot... many whites it is supposed concerned in\n the business...\"; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains delay in answer of letter; consoles\n her [Anna Burfitt] on loss of her sister;\n brother's account of Mexican War; relates other\n family feeling and social incidents.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports attending church twice previous\n days; refers to expectation of frocks; reports\n attending one dancing lesson; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes the scene she is in as she writes\n letter; refers to Mr. Jerdone visiting her\n [Anna Burfitt]; relates Plans to meet her in\n Richmond; other social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes trip to Richmond and misfortune of\n losing her trunk; expresses disappointment in\n not visiting Louisa County; other social\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports plans to visit soon; refers to\n health of family; reports C. G. Coleman's loss\n of two slaves; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRemarks upon \"drudgery of teaching\"; advises\n Anna Burfitt on how to schedule her classes and\n gives her schedule; her failed attempts to make\n friends in the neighborhood; has therefore\n \"relapsed into the same cold calculating\n Yankee;\" reports on two new teachers; other\n social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpeculates on recent notice of sale by Henry\n Birge and John Wainwright; discusses Mr.\n Jerdone's intentions; expresses concern over\n the difference in ages; refers to Mr. Boxley's\n affections for her [Anna Burfitt]; other social\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports satisfaction with her new frocks;\n thanks him for the package; accepts hint to\n darn her stockings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to weather and effect on crops;\n comments on Miss Burfitt as Maria's teacher;\n refers to hogs and prices for crops; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports painting of pigeon house; lists\n subjects she is studying; reports recent\n deaths; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes her recent illness of typhus fever\n and resulting weakness; advises her [Anna\n Burfitt] on courtship of Mr. Jerdone; other\n social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses buying price of his [William\n Jerdone] corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSettles buying price for his [William\n Jerdone] corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to engagement of Capt. Fletcher;\n intends to ship plaster by first vessel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports measles cases; reports receipt of\n gifts and food sent; refers to Miss Burfitt;\n other family news; marriage of Lafayette\n Riordon to Mary Boxley.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports arrival of vessel and loading of\n articles; reports no herrings available in New\n Kent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests good brandy for his sick\n father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to her recent depression; refers to\n Mr. Jerdone and speculates on future; reports\n on measles outbreak and children's reaction to\n possibility of contracting disease; refers to\n receipt of a manuscript copy of \n \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Raven\u003c/title\u003eby\n Edgar Allan Poe sent from Maine; other social\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses Miss Burfitt's opinion on her new\n bonnet; refers to classes and instruction;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to his [William Jerdone] new house;\n discusses things he'd like to do when he comes\n home from school; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses settlement for timber cut for\n William Jerdone by David Crump's men.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes ANS marking receipt of payment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to her illness; discusses plans to visit\n her [Anna Burfitt]; refers to other social\n incidents.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes his travels from Kentucky to New\n Orleans, towns and country he traveled through in\n Mississippi and some of the sights he saw.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports health of family; refers to his\n [William Jerdone] business and running plantation;\n describes visit to New Orleans and southern\n states; describes 'Mississippi River and great\n amount of activity and trade taking place; reports\n land prices for land along Mississippi; describes\n amount of crops could be grown on land he is\n looking into; refers to people he has met who are\n old acquaintances; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to her trip North for the summer;\n expresses disappointment that she [Anna Burfitt\n Jerdone] won't be going; refers to travel plans\n and hopes to see her in Richmond; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso includes ANS from Louise [?] to \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Anna Burfitt Jerdone\"\u003eAnna [Burfitt]\n Jerdone\u003c/abbr\u003e, dated 25 July [1848] concerning\n Dr. B.'s illness and delay in trip.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to delinquency in letters; refers to her\n [Anna Burfitt Jerdone] motherhood; reports on\n winter in the North; refers to sleigh-riding and\n snowball throwing; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses deep emotion for friendship with her\n [Anna Burfitt Jerdone]; inquires after son,\n William; refers to offer of appointment in\n Shepherdstown, Virginia; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses unhappiness at her new position;\n discusses plans to take other position with Mr.\n Winston; describes schoolroom and dormitory; other\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports travel northward.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on commencement activities; requests a\n letter soon; reports on old acquaintances from\n school; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquires after borrowing $500 for an\n unspecified reason.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports bacon loaded on ship to Mr. J.; heard\n today we have orders to move to Mulberry Island\n tomorrow morning; will send more if they don't\n leave; sends $10 Co wife; other references to the\n goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports goods sent; explains smaller supply of\n sugar because of scarcity of all goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes his instructions from William DuVal\n acting for Francis Jerdone. (1756-1841.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes movements of both Confederate and\n Union troops on and about his plantation after the\n Confederate retreat from Yorktown the year before;\n describes battles of Civil War nearby including\n battle, 30 June [1862], at his house and damage\n done; and use of his house in August 1862 as Union\n Army headquarters; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to goods ordered; reports efforts to\n settle accounts; refers to attempts to find\n someone [?] in prison.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The first of April being an Era in our\n resolution we are making efforts to start fresh\n from that time;\" remit money owed; bears account,\n 1863-1864, of William Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports entering money into accounts; advises\n her to \"be cautious and collect up close and also\n to look close after your affairs.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlair having failed, he is pressed for money;\n requests she pay money owed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes invoice, 1861-1863, converted from\n Confederate funds to U.S. funds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains no copy of bill to show how account\n was come to; describes method of settling accounts\n of Confederate times into current currency; other\n business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests settlement of claim made by Blair and\n Chamberlayne.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpects claim by Blair \u0026amp; Chamberlayne to be\n settled now that wheat is in.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests payment of claim; asks three neighbors\n to determine value of articles now in Richmond and\n settlement will be fed on that.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports receipt of gifts; describes daily\n newspaper; gives long and detailed description of\n court proceedings he was involved in.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquires after papers sent; describes state\n fair and military men he met; describes Texas'\n position politically toward reconstruction.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes planned treatment of tumor; describes\n stay at retreat to sick hospital; kindness of Dr.\n [?] McGuire; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports mother's [Anna Burfitt Jerdone] death;\n describes plan to move body home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses sympathy for mother's [Anna Burfitt\n Jerdone] death; suggests transportation he has\n available for the family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses sympathy for their \"affliction\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports sales of goods and sends goods ordered;\n advises against allowing \"cargo to pass into the\n hands of strangers\"; other business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses dissatisfaction with people in\n general and loneliness; refers to severe weather\n in Virginia; notes little severe weather in Texas\n and Galveston recently; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports visit of cousins John and William;\n mother's health precarious; will try to convince\n her to visit her friends in the \"upper country\"\n this summer; hopes his family will visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas drawn against his account; wishes to have\n Mr. Coleman paid for the pork; consoles him in his\n bereavement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests Jerdone to delay trip until the\n morning as the man \"who has the fund out of which\n he is to pay Mr. Jerdone has not yet reached\n town\"; does not wish Mr. Jerdone to leave town\n without his money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes Mr. Gillet's teaching: he teaches in\n Fredericksburg half the week and here the other\n half; there are 25 boys in school; Edward\n Pendleton was sent off for not attending Mr.\n Coleman's Bible class.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding ANS to \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Clayton Coleman\"\u003eClayton\n [Coleman]\u003c/abbr\u003efrom \n \u003cabbr expan=\"William Coleman\"\u003eWilliam\n [Coleman]\u003c/abbr\u003e, thinks he will not reply to\n him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Tucker desires him to respond to his\n letter; his [William Jerdone] corn Field is in\n good condition; Dr. Carter says that Patience [a\n slave] has the rheumatism but she thinks she has\n been tricked and desires a negro doctor; advises\n hickory oil as a remedy for rheumatism; Mr. Tucker\n has kept an accurate account of everything bought\n for the place.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisited Mr. Groves and was astonished that they\n had sold his [Francis Jerdone] barrels [of] sugar;\n hopes his clothes will reach him safely;\n dispatches by the Herriot and goods by the Nissell\n have been forwarded to him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApprehensive over the whereabouts of his\n [William Jerdone] brother who went to repair the\n damage to places where gold was been sought caused\n by the late rain; has sent things which were\n requested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends two bottles to be filled with wine for a\n sick person; will return tomorrow.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSince Mr. Norton was not at Hanover Court he is\n obliged to go to Yo [page torn]; recommends sowing\n wheat seed in a garden near the turnip patch;\n hopes Hartwell and Billy behave well in his\n absence; more family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAll enjoying good health; glad the wheat is\n sowed; Mr. Lewis is purchasing corn; whooping\n cough is at old Mrs. Lewis's; expects Hawkins; the\n doctor has cut his finger badly; sorry to hear how\n Francis Mitchell \"has been going on\"; the days are\n now short.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Lewis killed a beef and does not want any\n more at present; Mrs. Lewis has got the books they\n wanted: Simpson' Euclid and Blair's Lectures;\n other news of Lewis's and Falcons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecounts illness; planned to sail from London\n on the 15th; because of illness has been unable to\n ride horseback so has purchased a wheeled chaise;\n Mr. Braikenridge has not arrived in England; has\n received no letters from his family of a date\n later than the \n \u003cabbr expan=\"13th of November 1784\"\u003e13th of\n November [17]84\u003c/abbr\u003e; wishes to be remembered to\n family and friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecounts negotiations with William Kimbrough\n over the corn crop; news of the Lewis's.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrived safely and found their things in much\n the same condition as they left them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrived safely and found things in good order;\n Mr. Lewis is at home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends weekly news: Joseph Holladay brought\n 3,000 herrings, the \"backward spring\"; Captain\n Lewis Holladay had a sale at the tavern of what\n remained in his store; plans a trip home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas not been able to dispose of his horse at\n the price stipulated; Mr. Anderson will take the\n horse at $100 if he will warrant him not more than\n 9 years old.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks about her [Anna] mother's health; fears\n Martha's journey to Lebanon was \"perilous\" because\n of \"Northern atrocities\"; asks if Mr. Jerdone is\n alarmed because your residence is so near the\n scene of action; kiss all the children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs glad to renew acquaintance with her; asks\n for full accounts of her family; sends regards to\n her. Martha and Mr. Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites about his delivering Holt's notice in\n person; thinks he gave the notice to someone else\n to deliver.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells her of her traveling companions on the\n ride to Summer Hill; believes Mr. Jerdone must be\n with her in Richmond; describes Christmas\n activities.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegrets Mr. Jerdone left before she [?] reached\n Richmond; everyone at Summer Hill sings praises of\n her; mentions the marriage and scandal circulating\n about John; supposes she is at John Jerdone's now;\n says she must have had to encounter \"many a sly\n glance from Mr. Jerdone\"; mentions friends and\n school; recipes for German town cakes and soda\n biscuits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes she could be in Richmond at the Exchange\n Hotel with her [Anna T. Burfitt] and Mr. Jerdone;\n describes her reception at Fairfield; thinks the\n match with Mr. Jerdone is \"first-rate\" despite\n \"some disparity in years\"; more news of friends\n and family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes his father's health will improve; thinks\n of his [John Jerdone] mother as a friend; sends\n love to his aunt, sister and brothers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuffers from wheezing cough and shortness of\n breath: cousin has been \"almost laid by with the\n Rheumatis in her limbs\"; [page torn].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplies for position of manager; encloses\n recommendations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas made a wadden bonnet for Maria as she is\n subject to earache; has added silk velvet flowers;\n will charge Richmond prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill alter Maria's frocks; describes trimmings\n and fabrics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplies for position of manager of plantations\n in Charles City and New Kent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his ideas for settlement of a claim\n against Major Duval.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions financial transactions and health\n [page torn].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHer illness: \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Dr. Hunter McGutre\"\u003eDr. [Hunter?]\n McGutre's\u003c/abbr\u003eindecision about the case.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHer illness; \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Dr. Hunter McGuire\"\u003eDr. [Hunter]\n McGuire's\u003c/abbr\u003ecomplaining \"as usual\" of too much\n to do.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for gift.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMarried two months; married life; bridal tour;\n visit to Troy Female Seminary; news of friends\n there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquires regarding her mother's health; death\n of Sarah Macauley.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGrief at death of wife [Sarah Jerdone\n Braikenridge].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts, including estate of Francis Jerdone;\n includes letter. 1 July 1784 of J. H. Norton to\n Francis Jerdone and \n \u003cabbr expan=\"William Holt\"\u003e[William] Holt\u003c/abbr\u003e; and\n account, 1772-1774, concerning guardianship of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Peggy Belsches Kello\"\u003ePeggy [Belsches]\n Kello .\u003c/abbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts, including overseer's account, two small\n memorandum listing tithes [slaves] and including\n overseer's agreement, 1779, and account books\n concerning the estate of Francis Jerdone I.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts, includes overseers wage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItems include: Blacksmith's book begun November\n 18th 1766; account book March 14, 1783 - March 1790;\n mill book of Francis Jerdone, begun June 15, 1783;\n miscellaneous notes; and \"an account of timber got to\n build my house,\" November 17, 1847 - July 13, 1848;\n possibly \"Mt. Sterling\"; account book, 1750, of\n Francis Jerdone (1721-1771) kept while a merchant at\n Yorktown, Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo remain upon that part of the forge lying in\n Charles City County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo whom sold and for how much.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee medium oversize file.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by Jno. Pierce and William Douglass.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso, copy of court record of the deed, and\n opinions of P. V. Daniel and Robert Stanard,\n attorneys, regarding the legality of the deed. 4\n items. DSs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes agreement for 1826 [20 August 1825].\n DS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes of the late war not contained in reports\n of the generals, by M. M. Burfitt, at Providence\n Forge, New Kent County, Virginia Refers to the\n American Civil War, particularly the Battle of\n Bethel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhat the big guns eat. An English theme by\n Miriam Coleman. Written during the European War\n 1914-1918.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePoetry and pencil sketches by Alexander\n Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSchool copy book of John Jerdone. 1811. 46\n pages. AMSV.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePage of copy book of 26 November 1810. 4 pages.\n AMsV.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSchool copy book of William Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExtract of the will of William MacFarland, of\n London [England], leaving his property to his\n sister, Mrs. Catherine Scott.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee medium oversize file.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCourse of treatment prescribed by Dr. Mercer\n for a child with a bad lax.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation of Robert Myrick as\n overseer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppraisement of the estate of David\n Thompson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of bonds payable to Francis Willis\n delivered to John Hawkins to be collected by\n him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: The royal coat of arms appears on this\n sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 engraving from the London Magazine. 1754.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurray to Chesters, page 81 mentions Baillie\n Jeardon [father of Francis Jerdone I].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurray to Chesters, page 121 mentions Mr.\n Jardon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurray to Chesters, page 141 refers to Bailie\n Jardon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurray to Chesters, page 149 refers to Franc\n Jerdon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurray to Baillie Jerdon, concerning his son\n Francis Jerdone's apprenticeship to Neill\n Buchanan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurray to Baillie Jerdon, concerning his son\n Francis Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photograph of portrait, 3 1/2\" x 3 1/2\",\n black and white, of John Jerdone, son of Francis\n Jerdone, 3rd. Ph. and negative. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVolume 1.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVolume 2.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJerdone's predecessor as factor for Buchanan\n \u0026amp; Hamilton was William Johnston. Jerdone\n evidently came to Virginia to replace Johnston in\n September 1740.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso includes a record of tobacco shipped prior\n to 1759.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVolume 1 concerns agriculture, daily life and\n slavery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVolume 2 concerns agriculture, daily life and\n slavery, and also some poetry and recipes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount book of Francis Jerdone, Orange County,\n Virginia. First leaf contains note of payment of\n tuition at the College of William and Mary for his\n son John, a student there, 1855-1856.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetterbook containing copies of letters written by\n Thomas Jett, the Virginia representative of John\n Morton Jordan and Co., and of Perkins, Buchanan and\n Brown, merchants in London, England.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include John Anderson, John\n Backhouse, Messrs Barlow, Wigginton, Francis \u0026amp;\n Holland of London, England, James Bowles, Messrs.\n Clay \u0026amp; Miogley of Liverpool, England, Nisbett,\n Darby, William Gibson, Samuel Gist, Messrs. Hanson,\n Clark \u0026amp; Co. of London, England, Henry Holland,\n Richard Humphreys, Mrs. Dorothy Jordan, John Morton\n Jordan, John Morton Jordan \u0026amp; Co. of London,\n England, Thomas Jarvis, William Lee, Dr. Michael\n McNemara, Messrs. McNemara \u0026amp; Jennings, Robert\n Maxwell, Thomas Oswala, William Perkins, Perkins,\n Buchanan \u0026amp; Brown of London, England, William\n Quinny, Stevenson, Randolph \u0026amp; Co. of Bristol,\n Messrs. Talte, Alexander \u0026amp; Co. of London,\n England, Mrs. Francis Ward, Thomas Ward, Messrs.\n Willimott, Brooks, \u0026amp; Lafant, and Messrs. Willson\n \u0026amp; R. Mollison of London, England.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor other information concerning J. M. Morton\n \u0026amp; Company and on Perkins, Buchanan and Brown see\n the Thomas Adams Papers in the Virginia Historical\n Society.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso includes sketches written by William M.\n Jerdone at Virginia Military Institute,\n 1870-1871.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiary of William Jerdone, 1861-1862; and diary\n of William M. Jerdone, 1863-1867. Diaries concern\n agriculture, preparation for war, home front,\n managing slaves, reconstruction, and military\n defenses at Jamestown, Williamsburg, and\n Yorktown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBook contains farm records, records of doctors'\n visits, records of produce and animals stolen,\n hiring of a free black, record of slaves working\n on public defenses at Jamestown and the beginning\n of a diary continued in MsV. 19 of William M.\n Jerdone, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescriptive notes by Mrs. Davis are attached.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe box also contains the following items: \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e1. Button hook \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e2. Thimble \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e3. Tie pin, made of a toothpick case [cover\n lacking] \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e4. Copper medalion, oval, about 3\" x 2 1/4\", in\n cloth case The following message is engraved on the\n Facet \"How lov'd How valued once avails thee not. /\n Mary Jerdone died March 12th 1821 / Sarah Jerdone\n died October 23rd 1818.\" Evidently contained a\n miniature, not received with this gift. \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e5. Silk crepe bow, identified as once belonging\n to Mrs. Davis' mother, Lilly Robinson Jerdone. \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e6. Various descriptive notes made by Mrs. Davis\n regarding the above items. \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso contains a pewter container, identified as an\n old \"powder and shot flask.\" Mrs. Davis' notes\n describing these items are also laid in.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee descriptive note attached.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes the following four additions and accessions\n to the collection: \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eAcc. No. 83-64 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eMss. Sm. Coll. Add. 17 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eMss. 1997.45 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eMss. 1998.7\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePenciled genealogy chart showing ancestry of\n Francis and \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Sarah Macon Jerdone\"\u003eSarah [Macon]\n Jerdone\u003c/abbr\u003edown through their descendants to the\n Colemans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArgues in behalf of her sons Francis and John\n who are in England and their land in Virginia is\n found by inquest to be subject to escheat and\n forfeiture under the last Act of Assembly\n concerning escheats and forfeitures from British\n subjects.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLedger B is not included.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso included are copies of wills, deeds, and\n recollections of the Jerdone castle.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content Information"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This collection contains papers of the Jerdone family,\n 1753- (1771-1845) -1890. It includes letters, letterbooks, and\n account books of immigrant Francis Jerdone (1721-1771),\n Scottish factor who lived in Hanover County, Yorktown and\n Louisa County, Virginia, and letters of his wife, Sarah\n (Macon) Jerdone. Most of the collection consists of letters,\n accounts, and diaries of the next two generations of members\n of the Jerdone family including Francis Jerdone (1756-1841),\n planter of Louisa County; his brother John Jerdone\n (1764-1786); his brother-in-law, Alexander Macaulay of\n Yorktown, Virginia; and his sons, John Jerdone (b. 1800);\n Francis Jerdone (b. 1802); and William Jerdone (b. 1805). The\n letters reflect the daily maintenance of their plantations,\n \"Jerdone Castle\" [Louisa County, Virginia], \"Providence Forge\"\n [New Kent County, Virginia], \"Mount Sterling\" [Charles City\n County, Virginia] and an unnamed plantation in Spotsylvania\n County, Virginia. The family were absentee owners of\n \"Providence Forge\" and \"Mount Sterling\" and the two estates\n were managed first by a cousin, William Douglass, and later by\n hired stewards. (Eventually, William Jerdone lived at \"Mount\n Sterling\" and built a brick mansion there.)","The subjects covered in the collection include agriculture,\n the commission merchant business, the daily routine of men,\n education, farm management by stewards, and various aspects of\n slavery. In addition, there are many letters written to\n Virginia from Scotland and England.","The papers also contain the letterbook of Thomas Jett,\n Virginia representative of John Morton Jordan and Co., London,\n England; items from Perkins, Buchanan and Brown, merchants in\n London, 1769-1776; and documents, 1769-1799, concerning the\n lawsuit of Jordan v. Skinker.","Describes missing his wife while he is away;\n explains plans for moving his belongings; other\n family news.","Discusses developments at the mill and filling\n of pond; refers to outbreak of measles; refers to\n \"arrival of the London ships;\" orders overseer to\n stick close to corn and send up two Negroes to\n court to be judged; other family news.","Explains his side of debt with Francis Jerdone;\n claims he doesn't owe as much as was originally\n stated.","Reports on relations in England and Scotland;\n expresses wish that dispute between mother and\n daughter be resolved; reports on his studies;\n other family news.","Speaks of various accounts he has taken care of\n for Francis Jerdone: has paid mother's balance,\n paid \"J. N.\" and brother's schooling bill; money\n is scarce and has £1100 worth of\n tobacco unsold; other news.","Explains that had drawn an account five days\n over allowed time; person to whom payment was\n remitted returned payment; Mr. Clay has arrived in\n Williamsburg; other family news.","Sends list of articles sent by \"Minnie\"; cotton\n not up yet; has sent cheeses to four people\n [brothers-in-law?]; has been working from \"sunrise\n to sunsete\"[sic] and will have to wait until\n Christmas to see them; other news.","Will see Mr. Holt around the 4th of May who\n will inform Jerdone of the answer given to\n unspecified business proposition; Douglass has\n similar view as Jerdone on this proposition; feels\n hurt by this similar ambition; expects visit from\n Mr. Pottie.","Sketches out business affair between himself\n and Mr. Holt; had wished to send him a saddle but\n too expensive; having problems with slaves; wishes\n an overseer; asks Jerdone to keep his eyes open\n for one; other family news. \n See also medium oversize file.","Has been anxious of his journey away from\n Providence Forge; hopes all went well and didn't\n take any chances; will be sending for the hogs the\n 19th or 26th.","Oysters will be delivered late as an unexpected\n high tide prevented harvest; received letter from\n Mr. Pottie; has no hoes or axes and can't make any\n as has no steel and little iron; P. S. sent sixty\n hogs with Sam H[?] had hoped to send more but too\n fat to make the journey.","Discusses state of accounts at the estate;\n encourages him to come to the estate; refers to\n new \"state of settlement\" and asks for terms;\n refers to building and improvements planned for\n estate and other \"private affairs.\" \n See medium oversize file.","Refers to writing to his relatives in\n Jedburgh, [Scotland]; discusses plans for\n \"building and repairing on the Hill;\" refers to\n difficulty in finding carpentrs, \"particularly\n negroes [which are]...all engag[e]d to\n work...\"; recommends Mr. Vaughan as a possible\n carpenter with negroes to build; refers to\n birth of a son; other business news.","Discusses his recent illness and doctor's\n advice for his recovery; expresses great\n happiness at receiving letter from his brother\n but reproaches him for its shortness; discusses\n his studies of physics and surgery and his hope\n to continue when he recovers; reports death of\n Aunt Jerdone and other family news.","Refers to receipt of letter from his brother\n [Francis Jerdone], the first he's received in\n five years; reports on his studies in physics\n and surgery and his hope to return to his\n \"native country\"; refers to other family\n news.","Informs him that his brother is in bad\n health, has gotten \"best advice\" that town has;\n was sent to Jedburgh for the good air; suggests\n sending him to the South of France where he\n will be able to have a favorable climate and\n continue his studies; this cannot be more than\n sending him to Edinburgh and a sea voyage has\n been recommended.","Remembers the times spent together hunting;\n refers to a Spanish fowling [pistol] sent as a\n present with Mr. Thomson; hopes to see him\n again when trade to and from America\n begins.","Outlines four business propositions\n including terms of payment, etc.; reminds him\n of promise to send hands to help with\n brick-making; plans on visiting in the fall and\n hopes to visit Norfolk as well; other family\n news.","Describes goods he has bought for Mr.\n Jerdone; also lists goods bought for Miss\n Belches, Mrs. Jerdone and Mr. Breckenridge;\n asks Mr. Jerdone to buy 12 pains [sic] of\n glass.","Refers to business matters with Mr. Holt;\n reports Mr. Holt's sale of 50 negroes, and his\n visit; relays Holt's ill-feelings toward the\n suit filed by Jerdone against him; refers to\n building [on the Hill] and its slow progress;\n gives other business news.","Discusses his health; expresses satisfaction\n in being able to resume his studies; discusses\n his plans for study; refers to family news.","Has been very busy, can only write a few\n words; refers to the personal conflict between\n the partners of a business involving Mr. Holt\n [and Mr. Jerdone?]; suggests splitting the\n business; other family news; P. S. lists\n business information about hogs, oysters, and\n supplies.","Has been saddened by the illness of his two\n children and the death of his Aunt Jerdone;\n refers again to the business problems of Mr.\n Holt; reminds him of needed materials; suggests\n hiring \"negroes\" for building; asks advice on a\n pair of geldings; P.S. has sent oysters and\n fish and asked Bearer to go to Fredericksburg\n to gather information on a \"Ben\" who was never\n apprehended.","Roads have been bad and he is not able to\n get the iron that Jerdone has ordered; will do\n Jerdone's order first when he can; Mr. Holt\n paid a visit with \"his overseer and some\n negroes\" to bring back 40 hogs and a bull;\n refers to differences between Mr. Holt and Mr.\n Jerdone which Mr. Douglass has no patience for;\n seems to deal with a building of theirs;\n continues to look for a pair of carriage horses\n but they are very expensive for their value;\n refers to a trip \"Toby\" took to Fredericksburg\n to find [a runaway slave] but which wasn't\n successful; comments how lucky people are who\n do not live near \"such retches\" [slaves];\n comments on how closely matched they are as\n friends; other family news.","Encloses invoice for the panels of a\n carriage; explains that copper panels are out\n of fashion and these had to be custom made;\n also explains delays because of manufacturing;\n recommends the captain of ship and hopes\n Jerdone will ship tobacco back to him with this\n captain; promises to sell all the tobacco he\n consigns him; is obliged for any\n recommendations of him to Jerdone's\n friends.","Has received two letters, glad to hear\n Jerdone's son has returned to studies; glad to\n hear of their relations in Jedburgh, [Scotland]\n and will try to write soon; Mr. Holt is making\n an effort to pay off his debts and has sold his\n plantation; doesn't know how to advise Jerdone\n on these [business] matters; have had a streak\n of bad luck including destruction of corn;\n general sickness of the family causing the\n death of one woman slave and the explosion of\n the \"old works about the forge;\" still has not\n found a pair of carriage horses; other family\n news.","Discusses his health and the improvement of\n it; discusses his studies and future plans;\n refers to local opinion of Americans as being\n \"In abject poverty;\" refers to family business\n in Virginia and Mr. Holt's debt; other family\n news.","Bettsey [sic] has had a fall and has hurt\n her arm, hopes things will right themselves\n soon; has sent messenger through Richmond to\n get any letters from Mr. Douglass; sends\n affections to all friends.","Reports has received bill for house, but\n didn't pay because it is such a large sum;\n reports sister Betsey is marrying.","Sorry he was not in Richmond when Jerdone\n visited, would be obliged if Jerdone would send\n his tobacco and order his goods from his house;\n is sure Jerdone will be pleased; has found a\n carriage that \n Mrs.\n Jerdone [Sarah Macon] might like better\n than the fancy one she just had sent, if\n Jerdone would like to exchange.","Refers to effort to raise £1,000\n by Christmas; gives account of money paid for\n goods.","Discusses his health and relapse he is\n suffering; plans to return to Virginia as soon\n as possible; hopes to practice some medicine in\n Virginia; discusses some logistics of his\n travel home; gives other family news.","Discusses accounts and people who have money\n for him; refers to sale of tobacco to Major\n Lee.","Has heard Jerdone would like to do business\n with him; asks that he send an order for goods,\n or let him know if he will be shipping tobacco;\n has a ship loading and can make\n arrangements.","Expresses thanks and deep emotion to Mrs.\n Jerdone for her support.","Requests all papers pertaining to suit\n against Mr. Holt; reports has requested all\n loan office certificates regarding this matter;\n implies Mr. Holt put paper money into loan\n office without Mrs. Jerdone's consent; also,\n requests estate books be checked to see if this\n money was due to the estate.","Refers to accounts and payment by various\n people to Jerdone.","Have been commissioned to find four chariot\n horses; have sent them and charged\n £321.12.2; will charge 2 1/2 percent\n of commission if paid in tobacco; do not think\n this is expensive as horses have doubled their\n price since \"the peace\"; the horses will land\n in Hampton.","Refers to receipt of papers concerning Holt\n case; reports receipt of £1900\n sterling by DuVal's family for himself; other\n family news.","Has sent letter through Robert Johnston, who\n is a stranger; asks him to show him\n hospitality; asks him to pick up the remaining\n five barrels of tar; has shipped remaining two \n h[ogs]\n h[ea]ds of tobacco; needs some money for\n payment of a debt; would like Jerdone to give\n him the money he needs, but if this is\n unfavorable, he will consider the request\n non-existent.","Were not able to ship horses immediately as\n the first ship had too many goods on it and\n could not handle the food for the horses; have\n shipped with another Captain and they should\n arrive safely.","Reports receipt of three horses, their\n condition, groom's bill, and that he has\n forwarded them; questions servants sobriety;\n makes comment that \"white servants do not suit\n this country\".","Refers to death of George Pottie and\n expresses sympathy; refers to debt of\n £27 due of Hawkins; refers to\n contacting of various people to pay off bonds\n held with Mr. Dick.","Expresses relief to know she has reached\n London; refers to the deterioration of his\n health; gives his chair to her as a remembrance\n of him; other family news.","Reports death of his cousin; expresses\n relief that relatives in Virginia are well;\n refers to his own poor health; other family\n news.","Gives particulars on death of his cousin who\n died from childbirth; refers to his\n deteriorating health; other family news.","Reports has enclosed order of reference\n ag[ains]t William Holt.","Reports death of brother [John Jerdone];\n expresses preparations for him; reports lack of\n will and indicates her lack of knowledge of his\n affairs; other family news.","Has checked over books in regard to Mr.\n Holt; reports the mismanagement by Mr. Holt of\n the books and describes what he did wrong;\n refers to the progress of the suit.","Approves of decision not to allow Mr. Holt\n to settle accounts; recommends \n Mr.\n W[illia]m Dandridge for the job.","Inquires if Jerdone has any tobacco to ship,\n as he has a ship loading at Cumberland;\n inquires if William DuVal owes Jerdone any\n money; reports he heard that DuVal recovered\n approximately £1500 from\n England.","Encloses copies of judgments against Holt\n and the \"Orders of Reference\"; urges him to\n settle books in order to have the matters of\n reference determined; expects payment from Mr.\n Woods soon.","Reports difficulty in raising money to pay\n shipping charges on tobacco; refers to debt he\n owes Jerdone and discusses his means in raising\n the money for payment.","Presumes Jerdone has not gotten all his\n tobacco to the warehouse; is sure Jerdone will\n ship with him; cannot get his ship to\n Cumberland because British ships are restricted\n to Yorktown; will bring tobacco by small\n craft.","Payment of Jerdone's account by Donald [and\n Burton] to Gist will be paid immediately; asks\n if Jerdone has any freight to be shipped; feels\n family has responsibility to Captain Milford;\n suggests using him to establish a regular, good\n ship on the York River.","Reports settlement of matters against Mr.\n Holt scheduled for September 22; asks to pay\n next tax on the estate for Jerdone.","Came to deliver £100 due to Mr.\n Jerdone by Hugh Mercer; asks that any remaining\n debt be charged to him as Thomas Mitchell will\n be paying him for services rendered; asks for a\n receipt for this and also for\n £34.18.4 from Captain William\n Ferrells.","Reports outcome of Holt case; expresses\n dissatisfaction with outcome; requests\n affidavits concerning George Pottie's\n deposition; suggests a rehearing.","Reports intention to pay Mr. Macon money\n owed to him; regrets he won't be able to pay\n Mr. Jerdone this week; intends to write to see\n if he can \"draw bills\" in Fredericksburg,\n Petersburg, and Norfolk.","Expresses satisfaction that appointment for\n Mr. Holt's deposition had been noticed and that\n Mr. Pottie's deposition would be of help to\n Mrs. Jerdone; explains his opinion on the\n matter of the loan certificates given to Mr.\n Holt; gives other opinions on the case; other\n family news.","Apologizes for the negligence of payment due\n Mr. Gist; assures him that it has been taken\n care of including interest; total was\n £125.9.3; will send copy of account\n when sales of tobacco are closed; thanks him\n for promise of shipping tobacco to them. \n Including copy of LS from Donald and\n Burton, London, [England] to Francis Jerdone,\n Louisa County, Virginia.","Still suffering from rheumatic pains; has\n rearranged business so he can spend most of his\n summer at the springs; sorry to hear Jerdone's\n mother is not well; requests that Jerdone allow\n him to sell some of his \"least serviceable\"\n slaves and to buy others; feels should get\n fieldhands to clear the swamp rather than\n slaves to work in the forge as will be more\n profitable.","Encourages Mr. Jerdone to have estate\n accounts looked over by Mr. Lighton Woods;\n gives day and time of court hearing; promises\n payment in April and August; offers to pay\n Jerdone's taxes.","Has enclosed Mr. Douglass' accounts for the\n past two years; Douglass has made two charges\n which he feels are unreasonable; must pay it as\n Douglass is in West Indies; would like word\n from Jerdone of when he would like his money\n and he will get it ready.","Have not heard from him since their last\n letter; have closed Jerdone's account with\n £400. 19.5 due them; will wait until\n remaining 14 \n H[ogs]\n H[ea]ds of tobacco are sold; still have\n not sent horses as no room for safe transport\n on any ship; captain of first ship which they\n had planned to use brought legal action against\n them for breach of contract; cost them\n £25 \"out of our own pockets\"; will\n not bring a charge of commission on him because\n of non-anticipated expenses. 2 pages. LS.\n Including copy of LS from Donald and Burton,\n London, [England] to Francis Jerdone, Louisa\n County, Virginia.","Reports expectance of two ships; requests\n Jerdone's help in loading them; reminds him of\n balance due Donald and Burton.","Has written to help him clear Jerdone's\n father's name concerning the remittance of a\n bill; claims both Jerdone's father and Mr. Holt\n remitted the same bill and now the man is\n trying to claim that neither did; requests that\n Jerdone look up his father's ledgers on this\n man's account; has seen Mr. Macaulay and is\n anxious to see Jerdone; will meet him whenever\n Jerdone can be in either Richmond or\n Hanovertown.","Reports progress on lawsuit; expresses\n desire to get business finished soon; reports\n ill health of Mrs. DuVal and other family\n news.","Plans to meet Jerdone in Richmond on 18th of\n July; his wife is very ill with \"the\n rheumatism\" and has been \n [con]fined to bed\n for past two weeks; violence of illness has not\n abated and he hopes for the best.","Writes to report seeing a slave lad which he\n believes is Jerdone's property; explains his\n reasons for believing so; expects to pay his\n bond when crops are sold.","Requests Jerdone meet with Alexander\n MacCaulay and \n Colo[nel]\n Morris to settle dispute with Mr. Holt;\n other family news.","Minx [Mink] had killed 30 fowls; needs help\n to kill him; asked Patrick to bring back\n turpentine promised by Jerdone; sent six loaves\n of sugar to Mrs. Jerdone; weather looks bad,\n has declined turpentine.","Reports appointment of John Howie, Wm. Hays,\n Mr. Holt, John McKeene and Wright Southall as\n referees; reports \n Colo[nel]\n Morris has stated the accounts clearly,\n and DuVal gives a list of categories included;\n also reports amount of debt due Mrs. Jerdone;\n sends proceedings of Federal Convention and\n states \"if adopted will make the states more\n virtuous and happy than they otherwise would\n be.\"","Has sent for two barrels of turpentine; has\n sent for Mrs. Jerdone's fabric.","Letter brought by Colo. Morris who has\n helped pull the forge out of trouble; claims\n Mr. Holt has been changing accounts to\n appearance of profit; Holt was getting business\n into debt; wants to make Morris a candidate for\n Convention and asks Jerdone's help.","Expresses concern over Mrs. Midleton's\n actions to recover her fortune; refers to\n Polly's ingratitude to Mrs. Jerdone; reports\n arrival of goods and expects to send them soon;\n other family news.","Will send the hogs out tomorrow morning; new\n partner, Mr. Samuel Beall of Williamsburg, has\n been taken on; Beall would like to meet with\n Jerdone; still missing money which hopes Holt\n will acknowledge.","Came to deliver £25 interest on\n £500 which he had borrowed from\n Jerdone; is \"backward\" in plantation duties so\n sent Isabella to deliver money; hopes to see\n Jerdone the following week.","Reports ill health of Mrs. DuVal and how\n this is affecting his work; believes Circuit\n Courts will be a great benefit to the country;\n hopes to obtain £2,000 for Jerdone\n in court; refers to several execution of\n estates; expresses opinion that Constitution\n should be approved by states; lists states that\n have already approved it.","Reports expecting ship in York River in\n April and requests assistance in loading her;\n inquires of having whole tobacco crop; reminds\n him that he must order goods for next fall.","Explains details of carriage horses matter\n and why the company was sued; claims that\n Jerdone must pay them for the horses and al l\n extra expenses; gives accounts of tobacco sold\n and debts.","Reports decision of referees appointed by\n General Court in lawsuit of Mrs. Jerdone\n against Mr. Holt; gives sum awarded; reports\n loan certificates still under\n consideration.","Discusses finances among Mr. Burnley, Mr.\n Macaulay and the Jerdones; found hoes have been\n sent to Jerdone.","Reports arrived safely; refers to kindness\n of sister; refers to difficulty in leaving\n Mother and duty she feels toward her.","Has enclosed Jerdone's account; hopes he\n does not complain because sales of his tobacco\n were not good; tobacco was not of good quality\n and was severely damaged; hopes he will pay his\n balance when convenient.","Refers to Judgment of case against Mr. Holt\n and its impacts; refers to Mr. Holt's\n reactions; advises him to wait to file other\n complaints until this whole account is\n settled.","Approves of deferring settlement until Mr.\n Johnson returns; reports sent statement to\n remove any injurious impressions of Mr. Holt's\n actions on the Chancellors' minds; reports\n other developments in the case; Holt has asked\n Marshall to represent him; Colo. Taylor's\n fee.","Discusses decision to defer settlement;\n reports Mr. Holt's attempts to employ Mr.\n Marshall; explains Mr. Marshall's refusal of\n engagement.","Refers to business with Mr. Holt; claims he\n should remain in Richmond until \"Doomsday or\n the day after;\" other family news.","Wants to know if Jerdone wants any pork or\n hogs; cash is scarce and would like to sell\n them; corn crop doing very poorly, the season\n being too wet and windy; wheat doing well,\n yielding 700 bushels and has grown two \n h[ogs]\n h[ea]ds of tobacco ; sorry to learn Mr.\n Douglass will remain in Scotland until spring;\n has been sickness this fall and lost two\n slaves.","Reports correspondence from Virginia;\n expresses difficulty of being parted from her\n mother; refers to trip to England; other family\n news.","Informs Jerdone that cash [?] promised by\n Macaulay has not appeared; has sent two sacks\n of salt as leather could not be exchanged; this\n to be settled at maturity.","Refers to business of hogs; reports shoeing\n of horses; refers to failure to pass tobacco\n inspection legislation in the Senate.","Reports judgments against Mr. Woods and\n Mssrs. Dickinson and Mr. Kembrough and states\n amounts; advises to have \n Colo[nel]\n Morris settle Holt's account.","Refers to attempt to obtain payments from\n Dr. Currier and Mr. Gravis; refers to illness\n in his family and death of a son; refers to Mr.\n Woods' crop of tobacco; hopes late alteration\n in Superior Courts will result in more speedy\n justice.","Refers to letter from \n W[illia]m\n Holt ; reports Mr. DuVal will advise on\n proper answer.","Includes copy of letter from \n W[illia]m\n Holt , \n \n W[illia]msburg, [Virginia] to William\n DuVal, \"Mount Comfort,\" February 18, [1789]. 1\n page. Asking what steps Mr. Jerdone intends to\n take against him; also asks if business will be\n brought to referees or to the Chancellor.","Refers to difficulty in being parted from\n mother; reports on her son John and his\n development; refers to his being \"backward with\n his tongue\"; describes her horse and some\n living conditions; reports receipt of mother's\n presents and describes difficulty with customs\n officials; other family news.","Informs that all are well; is studying\n Ovid's \n Metamorphoses ,\n Justin and Ovid's \n Epistles and\n French.","Expresses sorrow in being parted from\n mother; gives account of when people leave the\n house on a normal day; refers to development of\n son John; refers to health; refers to rejoicing\n of King's recovery and \n great\n illumin[ation] ; other family news.","Expected Jerdone to pay debts owed to Donald\n and Burton of London when he was in Richmond;\n since not done, requests that Jerdone pay as\n soon as convenient.","Refers to expense of obtaining horses;\n refers to balance due to \n D[onald] and\n B[urton] and also amount owed in the\n country.","Reports receipt of desk and expresses\n thanks; reports on weather and its effect on\n crops, fears he will \"loose his character as an\n overseer.\"","Reports on status of accounts and progress\n in receiving payment; refers to \"ejectment\" of\n Mrs. Jerdone scheduled in Williamsburg\n following September.","Requests Jerdone act as witness in a suit by\n Mr. Pottie in Winchester; reports judgment will\n be against Holt in September; needs deeds of\n Forge at trial to prove Holt mortgaged it to\n Mrs. Jerdone.","Asks to forward Dandridge's bonds; expects\n to obtain Judgment for Mr. Jerdone the\n following month.","Had Wheelwright look at carriage wheels and\n will have them replaced; sent two shovels and\n two ditching spades which he had ordered; feels\n Jerdone should meet with Mr. Beale as he is\n worthy of attention; feels important to\n increase number of slaves as are draining\n swamps.","Refers to lack of payment by \n [Mr.] Daniel on\n his bond, outlines way to try and get\n payment.","Reports will send Chancery's decision on\n case against John Winston's executors; reports\n on progress of case against Mr. Holt in Court\n of Appeals; requests delivery of papers to Mr.\n Charles Thomson.","Reports statement of debt against Lewis'\n executors, also execution against Winston's\n executors and execution against Mr.\n Ferrell.","Inquires of the various ailments her mother has\n suffered; laments how often mother is alone;\n refers to and inquires of her sisters; refers to\n outbreak of measles; inoculation of her children;\n refers to schools which her children will attend\n and their distance from house; refers to French\n declaration of war on England, expresses fear of\n war; expresses aloneness and Feeling of not\n belonging; refers to events taking place in France\n and the death of French King; other family\n news.","Sending 40 hogs to Jerdone; suggests he send\n a carriage to \"receive them in good order\";\n would like sent to him a bottle of little sweet\n scented [type of tobacco] seed; P.S. - has sold\n crop of corn and the wheat they had.","Requests business transactions between\n [Jerdone's] father and Mr. Belsches for\n payments and accounts during years of\n 1772-1774; also requests copy of transactions\n between himself and Mr. Pottie.","Discusses quality tobacco shipped, condition\n of it and market; explains goods he has\n sent.","Refers to business with Holt and Dudley\n Richardson; intends to order \n \n ex[ecutio]n against Kinsbrough [?] and\n someone to attend sale; explains other\n bonds.","Speaks of their speculation endeavors in the\n tobacco market; advises him to have nothing to\n do with the men involved in Major Ragland's\n account; thinks it would be better to deal with\n Burton.","Explains goods sent and expectations for\n next crop of tobacco; expresses uncertainty of\n affairs with Spain; expresses hope war will be\n averted; discusses weather and crops; other\n family news.","Intends to send carriage wheels; saw William\n Mitchell while he was in Richmond and\n compliments Jerdone on his handling of a\n runaway blacksmith; was informed that Hugh\n Nelson has a blacksmith for sale; discusses\n corn crops; discusses Jerdone's accounts.","Claims is due money for the clearing of the\n Rivanna River; asks that Jerdone pay\n £8.15 to Mr. Walter who delivered\n letter.","Has sent 36 hogs but is displeased with\n their size and fatness; also has sent two\n chisels that the blacksmith has made; concerned\n over health of Jerdone's family but glad Mother\n is better; congratulates on the judgment for\n him against Holt. (Letter has some accounts\n written on back.)","Explains goods sent; refers to \"preservation\n from the destruction\" of Jerdone family;\n advises Jerdone sleep with firearms nearby for\n safety [from slaves]; describes the\n \"Blunderbuss\" gun; gives account of weather and\n crops; refers to reconciliation between Spain\n and England; sends portrait of \n Sarah\n [Jerdone] Brackenridge ; other family\n news.","Mother's mortgage is recorded and with equal\n validity to the original; the original has been\n lost, probably during the War when papers of\n General Court were moved; necessary to make an\n affidavit [?] because of replacement of\n original mortgage.","Observes death of Wm. Holt and explains\n impact upon suit of Jerdone's against him;\n refers to business with others who have debts\n owed to Jerdone.","Congratulates Jerdone and his mother for\n their successes in court; Richmond has had a\n visit from the President of the U.S.; describes\n toast of occasion; refers to crops.","Expresses concern for mother's health and\n her living alone; inquires of her sisters;\n describes her health and children's\n development; refers to difficulty in adjusting\n to England; other family news.","Orders that nothing more be paid to Mr.\n Beale or anyone else associated with the late\n Mr. Holt.","Reports on his mother's [Sarah Jerdone\n Braikenridge] health; reports on brothers and\n sisters development; comments on \"Ashton\";\n refers to affairs in France; other family\n news.","Apologizes for damage done to goods;\n explains current shipment of goods; reports\n British strong economy and rise in prices for\n woolens and iron products; refers to British\n battleships prepared for emergency and affairs\n in France.","Discusses Mother's health and family;\n reports development of family; describes\n rickets; visit to cotton mill; reports weather\n and effect on crops; refers to lawsuits of\n Jerdone's; refers to events taking place in\n France; other Family news.","Has sent overseer 25 hogs; has sent Jerdone\n bushels of holly berries and Church's oats [?]\n to be sowed; waited for Jerdone to finds a\n market for their corn but finally made an\n agreement with \n [Alexander]\n Macaulay ; Mr. Macaulay is working toward\n agreement on the disputed accounts of Mr.\n Holt.","Reports Mother's health is improved; speaks\n of brothers and himself; reports on weather;\n lists flowers in bloom; other family news.","Reports goods sent; refers to price\n increases and blames this on peace in\n Europe.","Describes order made by Mr. Thompson Rowland\n through Mssrs. Sutherland and McKee for the\n Coulter Robertson Co.","Sorry to hear the family was ill, the\n captain who delivered his letters is retiring\n to New York; there have been debates in\n Parliament over the abolition of slave trade;\n describes incidents occurring in the West\n Indies; has been a boycott of sugar; feels this\n is silly; other family news.","Refers to sending rum; explains how to\n enhance its flavor; refers to crops; other\n family news.","Refers to goods ordered; needs more notice\n as does not order from dealer if he can get\n from manufacturer; explains increased prices on\n wine; other news concerning shipping.","Cancels plans made to travel northward; his\n daughter Polly died August 19, 1792.","Reports hog business; refers to lawsuits;\n refers to crops; requests meeting in Richmond\n or Hanovertown; other family news.","Two hogs are missing; has enclosed\n description and accounts of \n \n P[rovidence] Forge estate ; has sold\n surplus of wheat to Mssrs. Freeland and Gillies\n for five shillings sterling per bushel; is\n working on terms for corn crop now at 18\n shillings sterling per \n bar[re]l ; has not\n heard from friends in Jedburgh, [Scotland] and\n becoming uneasy.","Has sent a newspaper describing incidents in\n Europe; relates his opinions in regard to\n American liberty and influence on Europe; other\n family news.","Sends regards of \"Mr. M.\"; Mr. M. has sent,\n a \"hamper porter\" [port wine]; will leave the\n eulogium on the port's quality to Jerdone.","Has inserted advertisement in papers for\n four weeks; feels sure a reward wil1 guarantee\n detection of a negro [slave]; advises to speak\n with John Marshall to retain him as counsellor;\n quotes current prices for wheat and corn;\n refers to events in Europe; expresses concern\n over French development and how this will\n affect U.S.","Reports illness of children Sarah, Maria,\n John, and William and wife \n Sarah\n [Jerdone] with measles; also reports\n death of daughter Sarah and wife Sarah and\n attack of scarlet fever on John and Maria.","Reports the havoc produced by the \"bursting\n of that overgrown bubble paper currency and the\n circulation of accomodation bills\"; encloses an\n order for sugar, rum and other goods.","Reports wife \n [Sarah]\n \"Sally\" [Jerdone's] death and death of\n daughter Sarah as well as illness of John,\n William, and Maria; reports on their\n development since; explains how Sarah Jerdone's\n things were sent and where she was buried.","Has lost Francis Jerdone's sister [Sarah,\n George Braikenridge's wife] and his two\n daughters; the sons are back to health; has\n sent account balance due to him at\n £8.13.5; has enclosed a mourning\n ring and a lock of \n Sally's\n [Sarah] hair for Francis Jerdone. to\n wear; reports condition of crops and prices;\n refers to events in Europe concerning\n France.","Refers to events taking place in France.","Upset by attempted murder of Jerdones [by\n slaves]; wonders if he has the liberty to make\n decisions on selling crops; informs of interest\n of Mr. Thompson of Richmond to buy old corn;\n will start preparing hogs for Jerdone.","Gives opinion on French actions and\n intentions and relations between U.S. and\n Britain.","Describes business matters with Mr.\n Macaulay; discusses credit and cash markets;\n reports on crop development; other family\n news.","Reports on weather and crops; refers to\n report circulating that Mitchell asked for\n pardon for Pegg [slave girl], implicated in\n attack against Francis Jerdone and his mother;\n assures Jerdone this isn't true and explains\n circumstances.","Discusses trading slave; reports on cotton\n and livestock and other business.","Reports arrival of two millstones; refers to\n positioning of volunteer troops by \"order of\n the executive\" to Smithfield to \"suppress some\n opposition to the Civil Power\".","Discusses shipment of tobacco and corn to\n England.","Reports goods received for Mr. Jerdone and\n their condition; refers to antiministerial\n opinions in the newspapers of the day.","Explains process for declaring notice for\n demand for money; reminds Mrs. Jerdone to sign\n copy and send affidavit.","Including ALS from Geo. Gairdner, [Richmond,\n Virginia] to [Francis Jerdone, Louisa County,\n Virginia], 17 September 1794, which explains\n delay for letter and encourages him to do these\n errands immediately.1 page.","Refers to receipt of tobacco; explains\n difficulty in insuring British ships; expresses\n regret for political discord in U.S.; comments\n on war; gives family news.","Refers to crops in Europe; speaks at great\n length about the war in Europe and the events\n in France; refers to death of Robespierre and\n many others as a result.","Gives example of wording of affidavit;\n requests that affidavits be renewed and sent by\n the 22nd.","Refers to papers which have been delivered;\n reports fevers have been lowered by the rain;\n Jerdone's tobacco has been shipped.","Describes business transactions he plans on\n pursuing in order to clear his debts.","Comments on wheat received; recommends a\n cooling beverage; also describes goods\n sent.","Explains lack of correspondence from feeling\n of insult from Jerdone's previous letter;\n describes business matters of corn, wheat, and\n with Alex Macaulay; reports on hogs, some of\n which were lost to a \"set of villains\".","Discusses money enclosed and carried by\n Joseph Spicer; discusses hogs; expresses sorrow\n for the death of Mr. J. Thompson.","Reports charge of order; reports carrying\n slave back home [injured or runaway?]; calls\n slave a \"worthless, obstinate rascal\"; refers\n to health and weather.","Sent 24 hogs to overseer Joseph Spicer;\n receiving returns on crops sent to Norfolk but\n disappointed in prices; has prepared accounts\n for past years; sustained losses as crops from \n [17]92 to be sold to \n Mr.\n [Alexander] Macaulay were never\n completely sold.","Explains postponement of filing case against\n Sheriff James Dabney after talking with \n [John?]\n Marshall because he claims to have sold\n land and have money ready for Mrs. Jerdone;\n also intends to convince Major DuVal to\n mortgage his property for better security on\n debt; refers to weather and health.","Reports goods sent and difficulty in\n shipping; reports war between France and\n England; speaks of famine in France and general\n scarcity in England; refers to higher prices\n because of the \"covetness of the farmers\".","Bill for hoes sent for\n £4.1.10.","Had expected his friend Captain Delancey to\n visit Jerdone; hopes Jerdone will accept him\n hospitably; advises not to worry about the\n Beall's Executor as he is acting to\n \"procrastinate\" the foreclosing in the\n mortgage; anxious over payments owed to Jerdone\n and the welfare of his family if he dies; hopes\n to send his children to Scotland for education\n as there is too much French principle in the\n colonial schools; sorrowed by the loss of\n \"little Johny\".","Had been ill with pains in the side; refers\n to many immigrants from Europe; expresses\n worries of power given to Catholics and their\n divided loyalties to country and religion.","Reports enclosure of decision by Chancery\n for Mrs. Jerdone; reports on brigs carrying\n goods: one has been carried off to Bermuda by\n privateers, another brought ashore by wind;\n other family news.","Informs Jerdone he has broken a law by\n selling wine without a license to sick people;\n he will be fined $50 for every offense.","Items shipped; health of family and himself;\n bears invoice of Francis Jerdone.","Discusses business dealings in hogs, wheat;\n describes conditions of business with Alexander\n Placaulay, \n Tho[mas]\n Peters , Benjamin Harrison and Turner\n Christian; reports he received a letter from\n family in Jedburgh; encloses itemized cost for\n carriage wheels. \n See medium oversize file.","Regrets he can no longer stay on; will get\n someone to act as overseer; reports on Indian\n corn, wheat and prices.","Reports on health; reports on receipt of\n goods; explains ship took 21 days from Norfolk\n to Richmond; also how bale was sent mistakenly\n to Petersburg; refers to seemingly encouraging\n markets in produce, grain, flour and horses;\n refers to death of Mr. Douglass; other family\n news.","Reports business is slow with only the\n necessities like flour and wheat doing well;\n many men being sent to West Indies and\n speculation is very high; encloses an political\n pamphlet.","Claims will have no problem selling the corn\n he has; promises to take necessary steps to\n bring Mr. Peter to justice; will try to take\n care of repairs needed on the mill.","Updates Jerdone on his business affairs and\n accounts; congratulates Jerdone for wishing\n harmony with all nations.","Refers to death of \n [William]\n Douglass ; inquiring about the position\n of overseer now vacated; gives brief sketch of\n his background and that of his son who would\n like to be employed.","Has no news; heard Jerdone had been in\n Hanover and wishes he had come to visit in\n Richmond.","Weather appears to promise good crops;\n reports the horse thief Young was\n convicted.","Sends a pointer puppy and advice for care of\n it; reports on weather and crops; refers to\n rumours of war between Great Britain and Spain;\n other family news.","Reports goods sent; relays interest of Mr.\n John Graham to buy oats and other crops; refers\n to dog, the \"canine queen\"; refers to elections\n being held in town; other family news.","Distressed by being alone while her brother\n [William Douglass] is away; complains that she\n cannot handle the work alone; has divided hogs\n and feels the remainder should be killed;\n discusses crops and prices; inquires about\n selling Jerdone's tract of land.","Will not offer more than £50 to\n Archer Christian; reports she has employed an\n overseer as one is needed on condition Jerdone\n has not hired one; inquires whether he wants\n the crops sold.","Acknowledges present; refers to work done\n Ion \"waggon\" [sic]; refers to weather and\n crops; reports on hunting; refers to difficulty\n in economy from French; other family news.","Includes invoice for goods shipped to\n Francis Jerdone, January 23, 1797. 1 page.","Refers to stagnation of business; reports\n prices of wheat and flour; refers to newspapers\n and their showing of the \"magic of\n politics\".","Has enclosed a newspaper; refers to allies\n contriving their \"depredatory and unprovoked\n conduct to this country\"; reports all business\n is good.","Has delivered letter to Major; weather has\n been good but had a frost; hopes peach blossoms\n survived; has enclosed a Norfolk paper.","Reports brother John is in school at\n Bradford in Wiltshire and brother William at\n Keynsham, both studying Latin; describes his\n father's business and his responsibilities\n within it; describes the political and military\n events occurring in England and France;\n surprised he is wearing a \"redcoat\" on is back;\n hopes the U.S. will not be dragged into this\n conflict.","Including ALS from \n Geo[rge]\n Braikenridge , Bristol, [England] to\n Francis Jerdone, [Louisa County, Virginia], 10\n April 1797, referring to business transactions\n and shipping as well as European events and\n family news. 2 pages.","Reports corn and wheat are ready but fears\n prices will not go as high as Jerdone had\n expected; hopes to see Jerdone to discuss the\n land.","Requests Jerdone send balance for the 30\n barrells [?] with bearer; send compliments.","Refers to illness at estate; reports on sale\n of crops and payments; other family news.","Sorry to hear the drought has brought\n disease to Jerdone's slaves; wishes he could\n take a trip North with Mr. Mitchell to get\n away; worries about the predicament of the U.S.\n in view of the European events; discusses\n business concerning \n Mr. D[uVa]l [?]\n and whether he is a good business risk.","Refers to job opportunity expressed to him\n by Jerdone; gives conditions of his employment;\n will accept job if Jerdone accepts his\n conditions.","Informs that a year is up since signing\n bond; Inquires as to what Jerdone would like to\n do.","Including ALS from \n Geo[rge]\n Braikenridge , Bristol, [England] to\n Francis Jerdone, [Louisa County, Virginia].\n Describes route of ship which carries his\n goods; reports events in Europe; refers to\n peace negotiation with France; reports on crops\n and weather. 2 pages.","Discusses crop prices, and receipt of\n payment; refers to events in Europe as\n \"hostile\"; reports movement of Dutch to the \n N[orth] of\n Ireland ; reports outbreak of yellow\n fever; other family news.","Discusses crop prices and quantity; refers\n to outbreak of yellow fever; reports have\n received letters from Scotland and refers to\n the placement of the Dutch fleet; discusses\n further events in Europe.","Discusses his land in Kentucky and the value\n of his land in Virginia; reports orders placed\n ag[ains]t Mr. Holt for Mr. and Mrs. Jerdone;\n discusses other business of debts.","Requests Jerdone not send reply with wagoner\n as he is not trustworthy; encloses letter from\n Major-DuVal; offers his aid in employment of\n helpers; other news.","Reports Jasper has agreed to the operation;\n thanks Jerdone for finding instruments to use;\n requests them sent by Saturday or Sunday as\n when he has the assistance of Dr. Lewis to\n operate.","Discusses sale of wheat and oats and gives\n prices; reports he has no one to recommend for\n the notice [?] business.","Reports operation is done; reports Jasper\n tolerated the pain well and is now very happy;\n requests that Jerdone return the instruments\n and forward the enclosed letter; also requests\n a bottle of molasses for Jasper.","Recommends hiring Mr. Holeman for the job;\n refers to many ships missing on their voyages\n and the lack of information from Europe because\n of it; gives other family news.","Reports that George Pottie will bring\n entries needed to be signed for the\n certificates; they must be entered by 1\n December to avoid penalty.","Reports sale of wheat and potential to sell\n more if the price is agreeable; refers to\n possibility of hiring Mr. Holeman who would\n give Jerdone's \"notices\"; reports difficulty in\n obtaining wheels.","Discusses goods sent; wanted to send salt\n but objection to putting in bags; hopes Jerdone\n will accept the oysters.","Reports on health of Jasper; describes the\n symptoms and the opinions of the doctor;\n reports advised diet and progress of\n recovery.","Reports wheat is being delivered; remarks\n chat the man who delivers this will deliver\n Jerdone's letter to Mayor DuVal.","Discusses ship's arrival and goods to be\n sent; reports on weather; refers to newspapers\n which have been sent.","Reports efforts to sell property in order to\n pay off debt to Jerdone; reports employment of\n a man by Mr. Gairdner.","Discusses crops and prices; reports iron,\n leather has been sent; advises Jerdone to write\n to Mr. Macaulay about his daughter; Includes\n some accounts of goods sent.","Reports has sold both the new and old wheat;\n reports has not been able to sell the old corn;\n hopes pork will be ready by the 25th.","Reports has sent hogs; discusses business\n affairs of corn, wheat, and Indian corn.","Assures that accounts have been properly\n taken care of; discusses business matters and\n goods sent; advises him on poplar trees; gives\n other town news.","Reports on events in Europe and effect it\n will have on American economy; reports letter\n from \n Major\n [DuVal] advising to employ Holeman to\n give notices; reports \n Mr.\n [Alexander] Macaulay sent his son to\n school in Chesterfield; reports on crop\n prices.","Refers to attempts to sell Indian corn;\n refers to sale of wheat and payments.","Discusses prospects of selling land; refers\n to letter from the \n Major [DuVal] ;\n discusses further business, partnerships, and\n lawsuits.","Reports that peace has till not come with\n France; gives numbers of militia and\n preparedness of British forces; describes\n recent events involving French and their plans;\n reports rebel lion in Ireland almost\n quelled.","Describes goods shipped to Jerdone;\n complains about high prices and taxes.","Including accounts for all goods shipped to\n Jerdone.","Time to renew bond with Jerdone; needs\n instructions.","Discusses business affairs with \n [Major]\n DuVal in reference to a mortgage of his\n land; refers to visit of General Marshall.","Reports that Mr. Macaulay must sell his\n furniture, home, slaves, and plantation for\n \"ready money\"; wishes to consult with\n Jerdone.","Refers to letter from DuVal to Jerdone;\n agrees that Jerdone is due Holt's land in\n compensation for the debts.","Reports son Francis has bought 1/4 of land\n and slaves mortgaged to her by Holt for\n £2,750; informs that he has power to\n act for her.","Reports sending 20 hogs and wheat timber;\n reports hasn't finished measuring Indian corn;\n refers to sale of wheat and Indian corn;\n reports execution ordered against Mr. Peter;\n reports sale of cattle.","Discusses goods sent, including hogs;\n discusses particular business matters Including\n payment and when things will be delivered and\n crops.","Refers to the \"Calamitous disaster of the\n 22nd November\"; claims will suffer no loss;\n discusses business accounts, sale of crops and\n goods shipped to Jerdone; Dr. Cringan wishes\n puppies.","Informs cannot learn how negro boy can be\n bound; promises to write soon to make a\n judgment.","Discusses business with Mr. Mitchell; refers\n to events between France and Britain; hopes for\n peace soon.","Discusses political events in Europe at the\n time including dethroning of the kings of Naple\n and Serdinia and speculation on the King of\n Prussia; reports River Elbe is frozen\n disrupting mail delivery; refers to lack of\n news on army in Egypt and rumors that \n [Napoleon]\n Bonaparte has been killed; predicts the\n defeat of the Italian Army by the Turks; refers\n to extensive popularity of Nelson and lists the\n types of clothing and accessories that have\n been named after him.","Reports receipt of letters; describes goods\n sent; refers to death of \n Mr.\n [Alexander] Macaulay ; refers to apple\n crop and weather; describes accomplishments and\n injuries of Admiral Nelson; reports French\n declaration of war against Tuscany.","Includes invoice of goods shipped by Geo.\n Braikenridge to Francis Jerdone, 15 March 1799.\n 1 page.","Reports no further information from Major\n DuVal; refers to upcoming elections for member\n of Congress and hopes he will place a vote for\n General Marshall; hopes a visit to the forge\n will come soon.","Doesn't expect good weather to last; hopes\n to visit soon; encloses payment for interest on\n bond.","Explains his recent interest in politics as\n his way to protect himself against the\n government; reports no news has arrived from\n Europe.","Reports has sent two horses; reports sale of\n 650 barrels of Indian corn and asks what to do\n with remainder; expects payment from Mrs.\n Douglass for corn; hopes for a visit soon.","Reports arrival of horses; explains travel\n plans for visit; reports news from Europe;\n refers to defeat of the King of Naples;\n speculates effect on U.S. posture in foreign\n relations.","Describes the events surrounding the auction\n of Mr. Macaulay's goods; lists what she bought\n at auction including slaves and prices.","Explains bout with \"cholic\" for any bad\n disposition; refers to business matters;\n reports sending of clothes to Mr. Thompson;\n refers to sale of \n tob[acc]o to M\n \u0026 G.","Reports forwarding of £530 to\n Mrs. Macaulay; reports no arrival of the\n expected fleet; reports weather of 94 [degrees]\n with no rain in sight; expresses belief that\n lack of rain will not hurt tobacco farmers.","Congratulates on his recent marriage;\n reports no new news; reports \"vanquishment of\n the French in Germany and Italy\"; promises to\n forward any news.","Including Cy of invoice of goods, Bristol,\n [England], 15 March 1799.","Describes goods ordered by Jerdone;\n apologizes for goods he couldn't get.","Including account for goods ordered, n.d. 1\n page.","Asks that Jerdone be more particular in his\n commissions in the future; describes weather\n and crops; relates that Turner Christian and\n Mrs. Douglass are both moving; Mrs. Douglass is\n going back to her plantation.","Refers to Jerdone's decision to sell his\n crop on his own; refers to expectation of rain\n and news of hail in Louisa; expresses regret\n that Jerdone's wheat was injured; refers to\n other business matters.","Reports goods sent; reports on corn crops;\n refers to weather; refers to sale of crops;\n indicates desire for him to visit before\n engaging as overseer for next year.","Refers to weather; reports difficulty in\n finding package supposedly shipped from\n England; refers to letter to mother and box\n forwarded; refers to Sandy's well-being and\n schooling.","Extends congratulations on marriage; offers\n his opinion of the Jerdones' companionship and\n their virtues; reports sale of goods and other\n business matters.","Refers to building of a cabin or house;\n reports forwarding of package.","Describes goods ordered; hopes for good\n crops this year; feels that the U.S. will be\n able to stay out of the war in Europe.","Apologizes for not sending \"half books\";\n forwards letter from Mr. Young concerning\n [Jerdone's sister] Mrs. Macaulay.","Including ALS from \n Geo[rge]\n Braikenridge , Bristol, [England] to\n Francis Jerdone, [Louisa County, Virginia].\n Explains kerchiefs sent to the ladies; wishes\n Jerdone happiness with his new wife; describes\n wet summer and fall and effects on crops;\n relates that war with France not over;\n describes conflict with Spain over four English\n Frigates. 1 page.","Reports sent oats and seed cotton; reports\n sale of wheat; reports progress of Indian corn;\n reports sale of Mrs. Douglass' fourth of the\n estate.","Describes gifts sent and thanks for gifts\n received; relates that Assembly is sitting;\n relates crops and prices; explains contract\n with G. D[?]rs deals only in gold and silver\n not \"currency money\"; explains Mr. D[?]rs has\n not paid anything on this contract since \n [17]97 .","Refers to bad weather's effect on\n partridges; refers to \n General\n G[eorge] Washington 's death; refers to\n news from Paris on European affairs; refers to\n nephew Sandy Macaulay's development and\n schooling.","Reports trip to \n Washington\n [D.C.] ; refers to affairs in Congress\n such as the National Bank issue and laws for\n loans; refers to men ready to defend the \"Fort\n of Mobile\" with help from Havana.","Promises will bring over his bond for his\n account as soon as Mitchell and Gairdner tell\n him; expresses concern over Jerdone's mother's\n health; advises Jerdone to call Dr.\n Honyman.","Refers to goods sent by wagon; reports no\n new news.","Instructs on how to fix furniture injured in\n transportation; refers to famine and war in\n Europe and is thankful for good times in West;\n refers to visit by Turner Christian who did not\n pay anything against his account; sends seed\n wheat from Egypt which produces two crops in 12\n months for experimentation.","Discusses crop business and prices; reports\n goods sent; relates death of eight month old\n slave child.","Refers to weather and illnesses that have\n occurred in the area; refers to discovery of a\n planned rebellion by B[lac]ks and the hope it\n was squashed.","Discusses wheat prices especially in\n reference to bread prices and the effects on\n the poor; relates conflict with France still a\n problem; Includes other family news.","Discusses Jerdone's illness and anxiety;\n advises on buying flannel for winter coats;\n refers to \"the disagreeable state of the \n B[lac]ks \"; other\n family news.","Describes negotiation with France broken\n off; wheat prices continue to rise as farmers\n refuse to bring their crops to market; relates\n riots are occurring because people cannot\n afford bread; discusses enclosure law; other\n family news.","Reports son \n George\n [Braikenridge] married a Miss Bush;\n refers to a planned slave insurrection in\n Virginia and hopes nothing came of it; notes\n that grain prices still high and population is\n increasing fast; feels new enclosing of common\n land should be increased to equal it.","Discusses household business; refers to\n accounts enclosed.","Advises Jerdone on how to get a higher price\n for his wheat; comments on the tobacco\n market.","Reports on sale of wheat and corn crop;\n refers to transport of hogs for Christmas;\n reports on shingles' arrival.","Reports Assembly has done nothing of\n significance; feels French convention was not\n successful to either U.S. domestic or external\n relations.","Discusses lack of attention paid to\n shingles; remarks on similar opinions on\n settlement; refers to Jefferson's election as\n President.","Refers to events in Europe and the latest\n accounts from Europe; reports on wheat, corn,\n and flour prices.","Refers to sale of tobacco; explains that\n they don't discriminate in price when an entire\n crop is sold.","Reports trip to Bottombridge [Bottoms\n Bridge] for the evening; refers to Turner\n Christian's visit and his desire for Jerdone to\n come visit the forge; other family news.","Reports goods sent; extends gifts of\n patterns for wife and mother.","Including invoice of goods sent, n.d.","Expresses hope that Jerdone will come visit;\n refers to recent politics.","Expresses desire of Turner Christian for\n Jerdone to visit the forge; reports on crops\n and crop prices; reports acceptance of two\n drafts of upwards of $2000.","Discusses crops and business; reports two\n child slaves have died and three horses.","Refers to draft on Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner,\n reports sent someone with interest in his bond;\n other family news.","Reports goods sent; explains why he thinks\n payments to Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner mistaken;\n other business news.","Sends payment for money due; reports death\n of Mrs. Geo[rge] Nicholson.","Sends two knives to be fixed; reports\n weather has been changeable and advises Jerdone\n to watch his feet from getting wet or cold.","Refers to bad colds in area; reports last\n news from Europe; hope the leaders of Europe\n will unite.","Explains took liberty to open letter to\n Gairdner as he went to Norfolk; sorry to hear\n son is so sick; has enclosed letter to mother\n from Mrs. Macaulay.","Relates meeting the Alexander Macaulay\n family; encloses forms to cancel a bond; refers\n to French supplying West Indies with arms;\n hopes they will reduce those nations back to\n their \"primitive state of subjection.\"","Reports preliminary peace has begun between\n France and Britain; Cornwall is has been in\n France since early November; relates business\n has been stagnant and will be until peace is\n declared; reports military action in St.\n Domingo and Jamaica; relates food prices.","Refers to unsettled weather; refers to\n mortgage and how to finish business; explains\n how the Major has no liquid money to pay off\n mortgages; encourages to settle position on\n \"discounts for negroes\"; reports Helen\n Macaulay's intended marriage to son of James\n Southall, late of Williamsburg; other family\n news.","Discusses shingles, some have arrived, some\n still on the way; encloses inspectors receipt\n for the \n h[og] h[ea]d\n of tob[acc]o ; reports death of slave\n child \"overlaid by its mother.\"","Reports drafts were all paid; refers to\n other accounts.","Explains delay in goods; refers to events in\n Europe and to delay in obtaining a treaty;\n reports prices on goods and crops.","Refers to weather and illness; reports on\n business with the Major and his mortgage;\n reports other accounts.","Including invoice of payments by Turner\n Christian, 25 July 1800 and 20 May 1801. 1\n page.","Hopes to receive letter soon; reports peace\n has finally been reached between France and\n England but doesn't expect to last long;\n worries as Britain has no allies.","Refers to \"the Alarm\" which keeps Jerdone at\n home [alarm of Black revolt?]; reports on\n status of Major DuVal's account.","Believes good reason to expect \"an [Black\n uprising] attempt\"; refers to Major DuVal's\n actions toward Gairdner; reports ratification\n of \"Definitive Treaty\" but has no details;\n wonders how it will affect business.","Discusses exchange of gold; reports business\n with \n Maj[or]\n DuVal almost completed; other news of\n health and weather; includes some accounts.","Explains conditions of release for William\n DuVal from Jerdone.","Explains status of DuVal affair and papers\n that have been drawn up; discusses other bonds;\n other family news.","Reports \n Sandy\n [Alexander] Macaulay's dissatisfaction at\n school and his desire to leave; explains\n Macaulay opposes the water used in the\n kitchen.","Reports on DuVal affair; refers to\n difficulty in getting merchandise; inquires\n about butchers having come Jerdone's way; other\n family news.","Requests payment from William Harris for\n medical services rendered.","Including receipt from William Harris for\n medical services rendered by Dr. Richmond\n Lewis.","Describes Mr. Mitchell's illness and trip\n planned for his recovery; discusses various\n business dealings with Major DuVal, Turner\n Christian and in regard to Holt's lands.","Sorry to hear of another slave insurrect ion\n and hopes all is well; attributes trouble to\n effects of French Revolution in St. Domingo;\n requests any orders for goods be sent as soon\n as possible as regularity of ships for Virginia\n is non-existent; discusses crops and\n prices.","Including invoice of goods sent to Francis\n Jerdone by \n Geo[rge]\n Braikenridge , 28 July 1798-26 September\n 1801. 1 page.","Encloses \"Holeman's\" report and explains its\n significance; Major DuVal; reports on crops at\n the Forge; expresses desire for a visit.","Gives cost for Holeman's trip; reports\n \"DuVal affair\"; reports on Mr. Mitchell's trip\n to Norfolk.","Congratulates on new son; extends wishes to\n Mrs. Jerdone for a speedy recovery; reports Mr.\n Mitchell's return.","Reports on livestock, crops, and prices.","Congratulates on increase in family; reports\n on tobacco.","Discusses illness going around and some\n remedies; refers to repairs made in cooking\n utensils; other family news.","Discusses cotton and hogs; enclosed accounts\n requested.","Refers to illness of Mrs. Mitchell and her\n children; congratulates on addition to\n family.","Informs that her mother died on the 13th of\n February; describes her illness; asks for news\n and letters of family.","Discusses crop sales handled by Turner\n Christian; regrets that he cannot handle\n business of horses; discusses some tobacco\n business.","Reports that two \n h[ogs]\n h[ea]ds of tobacco have arrived at\n warehouse; reports fine weather has resulted in\n increase of tobacco being shipped.","Items sent; death of mother of Joan\n Douglass; possibility of war with France; bears\n invoice of Francis Jerdone.","Reports has received two \n h[og]\n h[ea]ds of tobacco ; also has received 27\n gallons of oil and two kegs of \"white lead\";\n cites current prices for these and tobacco.","Confusion continues as tobacco arrives;\n hopes oil arrived safely and will be\n sufficient; business \"is dull\" as the rumour of\n war affects country.","Describes disastrous weather of hurricanes\n and hail; reports news from Turner Christian at\n Providence Forge; discusses tobacco and its\n inspection; fears for renewed conflict between\n France and Great Britain; gives current prices\n of wheat, corn and tobacco.","Refers to disastrous tornado [near Louisa\n County]; enclosed weights of two \n h[ogs]\n h[ea]ds [of tobacco] ; asks him to accept\n four pineapples.","Reports letter from the Commodore discussing\n learning navigation and naval tactics; refers\n to British attempt to acquire the \n French W[est]\n I[ndies] ; reports no ships have arrived\n because of embargo; other family news.","Received letter from \n Mr. Rob[er]t\n Johnson which he repeats; Mr. Christian\n requests some iron; comments on farmers\n opinions of crops; gives opinion of town people\n toward farmers.","Discusses business; advises to let Turner\n Christian [overseer] sell the crops; reports\n weather and other aspects of business.","Reports has sold old corn for 16 shillings\n per barrel; asks advice on sale of wheat;\n reports hogs will be ready by the 28th.","Refers to boy to be sent to learn to be a\n blacksmith; reports on crops and goods\n sent.","Refers to missing boy slave; reports\n \"Anderson's Natt\" won't take apprentices until\n they are 21 years old; advises to keep boy as\n laborer a few more years.","Has sent fourth of money; claims Britain\n watching for Bonaparte but no occurrences yet;\n hopes he will soon as Britain is well-prepared;\n requests to borrow some English newspapers sent\n by Mr. Braikenridge.","Refers to letter lost with newspapers and\n intends to send papers separately; refers to\n boy slave's return; advises not to sell him but\n keep him as a \"mechanic\"; reports problems of\n slaves with [?] Hewlett; \"I am sorry that\n Hewlett's conduct is so barbarous... It is no\n business of mine but several of the heads of\n negroe families at the forge complained of\n Hewlett to me. It may be worth your while to\n write Christian in order that no inhumanity may\n be used\"; other business.","Discusses business transactions through\n mail; discusses events and opinions in England\n toward the expected invasion of France;\n discusses weather, crops, and shipping; other\n family news.","Describes the military forces prepared\n against France; dreads expense of this military\n endeavor; requests Jerdone to look for articles\n of Natural History; Includes list of things he\n collects.","Reports is getting over cough and describes\n some of the remedy; refers to the burning of\n Norfolk and estimates damage; reflects that\n this will affect prices.","Reports on sale of crops and prices; reports\n on progress of stone steps; other family\n news.","Reports his trip to England and explains he\n hopes to regain his health there.","Reports on goods purchased and sent;\n explains further details on trip to Great\n Britain.","Reports on condition of crops and current\n prices; other family news.","Williamsburg lawyer who helped prepare the\n Jerdone's suit against \n [William]\n Holt ; describes his preparations of the\n suit; encloses the newspapers for damages.","Reports on crop condition and current\n prices; reports on hogs also.","Reports [tobacco] has passed inspection;\n reports on Gairdner's health and on Sandy\n Mitchell's leg; refers to prices for \n tob[acc]o .","Sends payment to cover interest on bond;\n report on weather and crops.","Discusses sale of wheat, transportation and\n harvest of cotton, corn crops and hogs; refers\n to Mr. William Mitchell.","Thanks Jerdone for his consoling letter;\n refers to death of George Gairdner; announces\n her marriage on August 3, 1804 to Mr. Thomson;\n inquires of the Douglass'; invites Jerdone's\n nephew to visit her during his vacations at\n school; discusses the death of Mr. Waugh and\n his inheritance.","Reports death of George Gairdner; describes\n his perception of their friendship; explains\n connection made between Jerdone's cousin, Joan\n Douglass Thomson, and George; extends his help\n in whatever he can do.","Reports death of his brother on the 10th;\n describes conditions of will including freeing\n of his slaves; assures Jerdone accounts will be\n taken care of.","Explains that letter carried by Mr. Gairdner\n was delayed and this is why goods were delayed;\n includes list of goods shipped.","Reports on due balance to Jerdone and events\n which will lead to payment; recommends Mr.\n Innes as agent to take care of his\n business.","Agrees 5% commission is outrageous and\n suggests a lower percent; reports on status of \n \n M[itchell] \u0026 G[airdner] House ;\n requests Jerdone only draw $10,000 so as to\n preserve the existence of M \u0026 G.","Introduces himself and offers his services\n as an agent.","Reports sent goods; sent copy of invoice to \n W[illia]m\n Cuthbert of Norfolk as he was agent for\n Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner; insured goods as have\n been reports of plundering by French\n Privateers; reports French left W. Indies\n before Lord Nelson arrived and now being\n pursued along coast of U.S.","Refers to deaths of Mr. Gairdner and Mr.\n Mitchell; supposes Mitchell's executors will\n take care of goods; requests place to direct\n mail for Jerdone and Mr. Thompson.","Reports will not enter Navy; asks for\n recommendation of what profession he should\n pursue.","Discusses loan for Mr. Thompson; inquires if\n a personal security is sufficient or if he\n would prefer real estate; has had no shipment\n from Bristol.","Reports has received payment for tobacco\n from England; inquires whether Jerdone would\n like his payment in sterling or in currency;\n explains which is more convenient; advises he\n put money in Bank of England rather than Bank\n of Virginia because it pays interest.","Reports receipt of Major DuVal's mortgage;\n promises to finish matter soon or take legal\n steps.","Requests Providence Forge estate be divided\n so that he may have his share inherited from\n his father; requests Jerdone go down in order\n to divide estate; feels this best and most\n economical way.","Reports on business; has 42 hogs ready by\n December 15th; wheat has been sold; corn not\n fully harvested yet.","Reports meetings with Major DuVal and Thomas\n Wilson; refers to unwillingness on Wilson's\n part to pay mortgage.","Reports has waited on business with DuVal\n sufficient time and now thinks it is time to go\n to court for payment; has sold wheat; gives\n list of goods sent by Abram.","Reports has sent 44 hogs and the accounts\n for 1804; relates had mentioned buying Mr.\n Douglass' share of the estate but Douglass is\n interested in buying another 1/4.","Discusses preparations for lawsuit involving\n debts due Jerdone by Mitchell and Gairdner and\n Mr. DuVal; hopes to prevent suit from going\n into \"Court of Chancery.\"","Sends interest on bond, suggests talking to\n bearer who has just returned from Mediterranean\n cruise.","Describes the conditions of payment of a\n mortgage debt; explains procedure used to\n settle conflict; gives conditions of proposals\n offered and results if go to court.","Reports will receive detailed account of\n settlement with Major DuVal; does not feel this\n settlement is in Jerdone's best interest; debt\n has been transferred into hands of bank.","Refers to letter sent explaining DuVal\n settlement.","Reports condition of wheat crops; has not\n sold Indian corn and expects low price; looks\n forward to Jerdone's visit to Providence Forge;\n other business matters.","Discusses debt due by Mitchell \u0026\n Gairdner; refers to dry weather; requests copy\n of accounts of 1804.","Reports offers of Mr. Brown to pay off whole\n debt of Mitchell and Gairdner; sorry to hear\n Mr. Christian will leave Jerdone's employ;\n relates mason has set of stone steps waiting to\n be picked up; requests instructions on\n those.","Reports has received payment from Mr.\n Christian on accounts; has delivered settlement\n with Major DuVal signed by both parties; feels\n will be important against DuVal's claims of\n equity.","Reports goods sent; refers to duty payment\n due; discusses weather and its impact on corn\n and \n tob[acc]o .","Bearer has two pair shoes; agrees with\n character judgment of Mr. McLaren; hopes rain\n benefited Jerdones; has not received money from\n Mr. Fenwick or Christian; reports river too low\n to ship things; arrival of ship from\n Liverpool.","Discusses debt due by Mr. Fenwick to Mr.\n Christian; discusses effects of rain on corn, \n tob[acc]o ; refers\n to rumours of French-English peace\n negotiations.","Has sent five dozen pair of plaid hose;\n \"forwarded deed and power of attorney to Mr.\n Christian\"; \"there seems to be more difficulty\n in the business... owing to some informality on\n the part of the Commissioners in omitting to\n name the negroes\"; seems uncertain, whether\n deed can be proved in court.","Refers to inquiry of McLaren's movements;\n refers to Jerdone's unwillingness to travel\n because of weather conditions.","Sends $500 in bank notes to exchange for\n silver; refers to two bills in Assembly: to do\n away with guard in Richmond and to place taxes\n on bank stock; implies Senate will agree to\n neither.","Reports family well and daughter born to his\n son and daughter-in-law; lists goods sent;\n refers to little reliable news.","Reports birth of daughter and other family\n news; relates has entered into West Indies\n mercantile business as his relation Mr. Weare\n has retired from it; describes this business\n and some of its holdings; reports some of the\n activities of the French.","Discusses crops and prices; advises to sell\n corn at $5; refers to competition from\n northward; refers to treaty with Great Britain;\n fears it won't be ratified.","Discusses tea sent; explains different\n shipping routes and introduces his agents in\n Norfolk, [Virginia] and Liverpool, [England];\n refers to McLaren and fears hasn't sold any\n corn; reports on potato scarcity and his\n discovery of Nova Scotia potatoes which he\n \"finds equal to real Irish or Scottish\n potatoes\"; other family news and business.","Describes goods sent; refers to letters\n received from the Brackenridge; discusses\n prices of crops; refers to illness of \n Capt[ain]\n Macon and his depressed spirits.","Refers to previous letter and goods sent\n with it; discusses war between England and\n France; believes it won't end while Bonaparte\n lives; refers to weather and crops; other\n family news.","Reports sending of four stone steps by\n waggon [sic]; discusses bill for steps; refers\n to forwarding letters to Britain; reports\n number of people who have come to see the trial\n of \n Col[onel\n Aaron] Burr ; expects trial \"to be put\n off for want of testimony\"; reports on French\n retreat because of lack of supplies; other\n family news.","Discusses business transactions; refers to\n some political event and speculates on\n government action but not specific; speaks of\n politics between France and Britain; refers to\n business with McLaren.","Refers to suit in Chancery Court in\n Williamsburg and bill which will need to be\n answered by Jerdone; refers to \n Mrs.\n [Sarah Macon] Jerdone's illness and other\n family news.","Outlines and explains suit of John Pierce\n and Samuel Beall against Francis Jerdone and\n his mother [Sarah Macon Jerdone].","Refers to letter to Braikenridge's father of\n April 1807; reports growth of his family; is\n glad to hear of change in profession; regrets\n war in Europe not over; refers to attack on\n Chesapeake frigate by British ship; other\n family news.","Including Cy of AL from [Francis Jerdone,\n Louisa County, Virginia] to George Braikenridge\n [Bristol, England], 20 April 1807, informing of\n family news and listing goods ordered from Mr.\n Braikenridge.","Explains what goods sent and why others\n weren't; apologizes for lateness of goods.","Including invoice of goods sent by George\n Braikenridge to Francis Jerdone, 17 September\n 1807. 2 pages.","Discusses crops and prices; refers to delay\n in goods from England; reports peaceful trend\n between Britain and United States; reports\n surrender of Copenhagen to British Army and\n also Danish Fleet; other family news.","Refers to \"rough treatment which poor Minny\n experienced, it may be a good lesson to him, he\n is not apt to be impertinent, but I suppose the\n parting drink with his Richmond friends had\n some effect on his conduct...\"; expresses\n surprise at small wheat crop; refers to\n lateness of goods from England; believes\n relations will remain peaceful with Britain;\n reports Bonaparte's order for blockading decree\n on American ships; refers to Major DuVal's note\n coming due; other family news.","Advises to have corn \"manufactured\" by a\n nearby mill; discusses arrival of ship from\n England including letters from the\n Braikenridges; discusses pork and prices; not\n satisfied with political relations with \n G[reat] Britain\n .","Refers to business transactions in\n Williamsburg; expresses concern over\n British-American relations; has enclosed\n acco[un]ts.","Has received \"two h[ogs] h[ea]ds of the meanest\n tob[acc]o I ever saw pass inspection\"; sorry can't\n pass on good news as British-American politics\n don't seem to be improving; sorry to hear of\n Jerdone's poor health.","Including account of 18 March 1808 signed by\n Smith [?] Price. 1 page.","Refers to difficulties of communication because\n of American embargo on England; claims this has\n had no ill-effects on English standard of living;\n refers to Spanish struggle to free from Bonaparte;\n reports English have forced French from\n Portugal.","Requests [Francis Jerdone] come visit to settle\n accounts with Mr. McLaren; reports on crops,\n livestock, and sale of crops; reports no iron;\n requests \"outside clothing for the negroes\"; other\n family news.","Refers to rising prices of foreign goods;\n believes a non-intercourse [act] and embargo will\n pass Congress; refers to last order from Jerdone;\n hopes Spain will succeed; other family news.","Reports delay in getting tobacco to market;\n reports on crops; reports receipt of iron;\n gives weight of all hogs killed.","Discusses care and progress of\n livestock.","Questions whether embargo will be raised;\n reports prices have declined from rumours that\n embargo will continue; refers to rumours of\n battles in Spain; business and family news.","Refers to shipment of indifferent nails as\n \"proper speciman of penitentary workmanship\";\n reports limited removal of embargo; feels this\n will do little for \n tob[acc]o industry;\n discusses business transactions with Mr.\n Tazewell and Mr. Douglas[s].","Discusses sale of \n tob[acc]o ; reports\n has received news from England and finds ports\n of France, Holland, and their colonies still\n interested in trade; gives report on prices in\n British ports.","Refers to Mrs. Jerdone's health and the\n weather; reports rumours that the Austrians\n were defeated; claims will have no peace as\n long as Bonaparte \"reigns on the Continent of\n Europe.\"","Sorry to confirm reports of a breach with\n Britain; explains events centering around Mr.\n Erskine and Mr. Jackson, Minister to the\n U.S.","Refers to business with Mr. Dunsmore;\n reports on weather; refers to the battle of the\n Danube and rumors of a Russian Army marching\n against Austria; expresses concern.","Refers to prohibition of direct intercourse\n with \n G[reat]\n Britain ; discusses a Mr. Dillard who has\n inquired about a position with Mr. Jerdone as\n overseer of the New Kent estate.","Includes invoice.","Items shipped, bears invoice, 1809, of\n Francis Jerdone.","Encloses bill for attendance of negroes.","Discusses sale of crops; claims willingness\n to pay his part of profits for estate;\n discusses accounts with Mr. Morecock, John\n Davis, McLaren; slaves need clothes; and shop\n needs tools.","Reports receipt of Braikenridge letter\n informing of arrival of goods at Norfolk.","Discusses transport of articles to Jerdone;\n intends to attend to \n tob[acc]o following\n day; has enclosed invoice from Braikenridge in\n Bristol.","Reports pork is almost ready; reports\n progress in crop processing; questions [Francis\n Jerdone's] intention to use timber on\n estate.","Discusses use of timber on estate and who\n has the right to use it; reports on hogs and\n corn.","Reports on hogs and wheat.","Discusses some business; expresses desire\n for Jerdone to come to visit.","Discusses sale of \n tob[acc]o , the\n advertisement was too late for this paper but\n will be in the next; assures that the expenses\n are taken care of.","Has sent the three \n h[og]\n h[ea]ds of tob[acc]o to New York to be\n sold; P.S. \n tob[acc]o didn't\n pass inspection, was sold.","Encloses \n ac[counts] on sale\n of \n tob[acc]o ; will\n send current \n ac[counts] if\n requested.","Reports letter arrived in time to be sent to\n London; regrets \"low state of health\" of \n Mrs.\n [Sarah Macon] Jerdone .","Reports update of account, refers to trouble\n nobility in London have been causing.","Has sent medicines by Mr. J. Thompson;\n refers to rain.","Discusses wheat crop and prices for its ale;\n requests figures in order to update books of\n Jerdone and Douglass; other family and business\n news.","Discusses crops, livestock, slaves and other\n business.","Discusses the merits of private tutors and\n schools; weather good for harvest; refers to\n Napoleon and his preoccupation with his wife;\n reports Holland has been made a province of\n France.","Discusses sale of crops, prices and\n transport of hogs.","Discusses sale of corn; relates events in \n G[reat]\n Britain not good; king not likely to\n recover; Parliament appointing Prince of Wales\n regent and ministry looking to new\n restrictions; from France the Berlin and Milan\n Decrees not revoked and French ambassador has\n arrived.","Reports accounts for past year; discusses\n possibility of loaning money; other family\n news.","Inquires of lack of correspondence from\n Jerdone and Dr. Honyman; implies difficulties\n in Britain; suggest correspondence under cover\n of consul in Liverpool, Ja[me]s Maury.","Reports forwarding of package; refers to\n Bonaparte's release of all \"American vessels\n and cargoes in ports of France.\"","Forwards proceedings from \n Louisa\n [County] Court ; advises on the next\n steps to take.","Worries of lack of correspondence; wonders\n if Dr. Honyman is still alive; will collect\n magazines for him only up to end of year\n without direction.","Relates sale of wheat by Mr. Douglass;\n offers to forward mail to \n G[reat] Britain\n .","Advises Mrs. Jerdone on her will and under\n the law how she can divide her estate.","Discusses \"political horizon\"; refers to\n chances of war and effect of Non-Importation\n Act; gives overview of crop prices.","Has forwarded letters to England and\n suggests other ports from which to send\n letters; reports delivery of goods; refers to\n events in England; other general business\n news.","Reports delivery of hogs; hopes he [Francis\n Jerdone] will be satisfied with their sale;\n reports on wheat crop and intending sale.","Including list of hogs killed, n.d. 1\n page.","Pleased to hear from Jerdone; worries\n correspondence may not last long by looks of\n American hostilities; gives update on family;\n refers to eye problems of George Weare; wonders\n how he will send magazines to Dr. Honyman.","Discusses difficulty in finding bricks and\n the future state of sugar; believes British\n will not \"begin the war\" and wonders if we\n \"must goad them into it\"; fears this will be\n regretful.","Reports on sale of wheat; refers to wine\n obtained; discusses fabric for \"neck cloths\";\n refers to difficulty in obtaining \"good\n sugar.\"","Discusses business transaction with Tom;\n refers to difficulty in obtaining quality goods\n and the high prices; reports wheat was rejected\n by millers and sold.","Discusses sale of wheat; refers to\n difficulty of obtaining port wine; has\n forwarded letter to Braikenridge to Norfolk;\n discusses payment for load.","Explains why he hasn't yet gotten the goods\n requested.","Reports will receive goods; reports stores\n poorly stocked; will send statement and money\n from wheat with Tom next time if agreed by\n Jerdone.","Refers to account and bond enclosed; has\n sent cheese; hopes they still will escape war,\n but wouldn't thank rulers for it.","Reports hasn't sold corn; refers to\n declaration of war and believes won't be able\n to sell corn for a higher price; hopeful for a\n good next crop.","Sends port wine and cask of London bottl[e]d\n \"porter\"; refers to declaration of war on\n Britain and her dependencies on the 18th; will\n send interest as soon as possible.","Sends payment for interest and balance;\n reports Braikenridge no longer makes kind he\n [Francis Jerdone] wanted.","Gives update on his sons and their\n accomplishments; fears correspondence will be\n difficult with declaration of war; discusses\n weather and crops.","Discusses lawsuits of Jerdone's against\n estate of Wm. Holt; advises best way to be\n successful; questions desires [of Francis\n Jerdone] in case.","Request for loan of eight to ten thousand\n dollars; encloses bond to be completed by\n brother Tom in Jerdone's presence.","Reports low number of hogs; reports has sold\n wheat and corn; reports on present corn\n crop.","Discusses conditions of sale of corn.","Refers to order for kegs of Madeira and rum;\n reports the \"seaman's bill\" passed the Congress\n and British were so happy with it they delayed the\n sailing of troops to the U.S.; reports U.S. troops\n have taken York in Canada; relays no demand for\n wheat.","Refers to illness among slaves; discusses crops\n and market for corn.","Discusses accounts; refers to weather; relates\n good news from Spain, but has heard nothing in\n Germany.","Discusses transportation of articles ordered by\n Jerdone; refers to the illness of Mr. Pottie and\n James Govan; feels thinness in \"ranks of\n aquaintances\"; reports from Spain contradictory\n but favorable.","Discusses hogs and how they will be split up;\n discusses harvest and sale of corn and wheat and\n payment of taxes and wages.","Discusses order for corduroy, mustard, and\n pepper; reports situation with \"hire of\n labourers\"; doesn't feel Jerdone's slaves would\n average more than $50 for hire because of the\n war.","Reports sending of goods; reports abdication of\n throne by Bonaparte and restoration of Lewis the\n 18th [Louis XVIII]; refers to hopeful news that\n commissioners of [U.S.] will settle problems with \n G[reat] Britain\n .","Includes list of goods purchased for him\n [Francis Jerdone].","Discusses the illness and death among the\n slaves from typhus fever; discusses crops and\n hogs; waiting for visit from the British.","Discusses goods he sent Jerdone; prospects for\n peace are gloomy; fears war will continue two or\n three years; afraid to send balance due him by\n Abram.","Including account, n.d. 1 page.","Reports difficulty in getting specie; refers to\n delivery of cotton; hopes for speedy end to war;\n refers to rumor of armistice.","Including list of goods sent, n.d. 1 page.","Refers to family and weather; reports\n developments in Europe; refers to negotiations in\n Ghent; reports on available rum.","Reports on accounts; refers to the lying of\n Davis and his behavior in visiting and drinking\n with a mulatto; discusses hogs; refers to\n Jerdone's need of an overseer.","Gives update of family; hopes to hear from\n Americans soon.","Refers to peace with U.S.; gives update on\n family; sends message to Dr. Honyman; reports\n Bonaparte has regained rule in France.","Refers to previous letters; gives account for\n magazines and conditions for shipment.","Reports receipt of letter and \n tob[acc]o which he\n will inspect and sell; claims this is a good time\n to sell it; refers to \"no news of importance from\n Europe.\"","Reports on the two \n h[ogs] h[ea]ds\n of tob[acc]o .","Refers to enclosed letter from Mr.\n Bralkenridge; hopes peace has been achieved in\n Europe; reports on weather and crops.","Reports arrival of ship; has forwarded letter\n from Mr. Braikenridge; refers to magazines.","Describes articles sent to Jerdone including\n plough, nails, shoe thread, and others.","Discusses conditions of sale of tobacco;\n reports has bought two \n p[iece]s of linen\n .","Describes goods sent; discusses conditions\n on sale of tobacco; reports cannot give\n accounts on tobacco yet as it hasn't been\n weighed.","Reports inability to accommodate his\n [Francis Jerdone] Sons for this year because\n house is incomplete; describes educational\n system at his school based on what parent wants\n taught; discusses tuition and board rates.","Reports all three sons are well; describes\n subjects taken, lists books bought for classes;\n gives number of students at school; other\n family news.","Reports indictment of George Boxley for\n hiring out Isaack, a Jerdone slave and another\n man's slave; encloses poem written by Boxley;\n other family news.","Reports that [brother] \n W[illia]m is very\n ill with \"running sores,\" fever and headache;\n wishes he could be brought home; refers to\n mother's trip to Hanover.","Refers to enclosed copy of proceedings of\n case involving slaves; has enclosed affidavit\n for suit against Peter Clarkson; discusses this\n suit in reference to payment.","Reports sending of money to pay interest on\n bonds; refers to no statement because Francis\n Jerdone hasn't ordered any goods.","Discusses latest order; fears war will go on\n two or three years; refers to accounts of last\n two transactions; refers to the predatory\n warfare...by the British...on the Potomack\n [sic].\"","Describes conditions and needed persons for\n taking Mrs. Jerdone's deposition in suit\n against Clarkson.","Discusses paralytic stroke of \"the old\n Governor\"; refers to illness of Mrs. Daniel;\n other family news.","Reports \"the old Governour\" not in good\n health; refers to violation of [school] rules\n by many boys including George Mitchell; refers\n to wheat harvest and lack of butter.","Reports damage from heavy rains; refers to\n cases of whooping cough nearby; reports exams\n beginning; other family news.","Refers to crops of Mrs. Lewis and her sale\n of wheat in Fredericksburg; reports \n Capt[ai]n\n Holladay still has his store.","Refers to health; expresses sorrow of \n Aunt\n [Mary Jerdone] Toler 's illness; relates\n new regulations on saying lessons; other family\n news.","Discusses corn crop and selling prices;\n reports on hog development; refers to attempt\n at selling Ho it's land but no bidders.","Refers to health and weather; relates trip\n of Mr. Lewis and John Boyer to Fredericksburg;\n refers to many boys being sent home for winter\n clothes.","Refers to health of family; sorry to hear of\n cousin Gardland's wife's illness; refers to\n speaking to Mr. Lewis about potatoes.","Reports continued sowing of wheat by Lewis';\n refers to better Irish potato crop; other\n family news.","Refers to birth of daughter to Mr. and Mrs.\n Lewis; relates dates of vacation; hogs have not\n yet arrived.","Reports Mr. Lewis buying corn and hogs and\n prices; other family news.","Reports weather and health; refers to\n vacation drawing near; other family news.","Reports on crops and hogs; expresses\n disappointed that there will not be enough\n cotton to clothe the \"people\" [slaves] and\n satisfy other needs; other business news.","Describes articles sent including hat and\n saddle bags; regrets there is no \"English\n cheese\" and not able to get any \"London\n porter.\"","Gives schedule of his school day; believes\n rules are not as bad as he first believed;\n discusses tuition overseer [description and\n wages]; and gives other news about school.","Refers to communications; refers to weather\n and crops; relates economic conditions,\n employment and prosperity; gives update on\n sons; relates insurrection in London of lower\n class; ponders changes that may have taken\n place since he left Virginia.","Refers to seeing waggoners carrying wheat to\n Fredericksburg; intends on coming home on\n Friday as there is no school after 12 o'clock;\n other family news.","Approaches prospect of buying the Providence\n Forge estate.","Reports on goods sent; accepts request to\n find horses, although thinks it difficult at\n this time of the year; other family news.","Reports arrival before dinner; refers to\n health at school.","Laments distance from her relatives; gives\n report on her children and their schooling;\n other family news.","Gives description of company visiting\n school; discusses crops of potatoes, peas, and\n wheat; other local news.","Refers to good health of all; reports Mr.\n Lewis got home about 10 o'clock on Tuesday.","Reports on efforts to find a horse; refers\n to threat of fire to house; other family\n news.","Reports being sent to stay with Mrs. Lewis;\n refers to visit by John Boyer; other family\n news.","Discusses sale of corn; relates bad quality\n of wheat; would like if Jerdone visited during\n the summer.","Refers to Mr. Lewis' trip to Fredericksburg;\n reports date of vacation; discusses Mr. Lewis'\n horse.","Reports receipt of \"Huttons Mathematicks\n [sic]\"; understands these sold for $8 in\n Fredericksburg; expects to be home in a\n week.","Reports receipt of cherries and Mrs. Lewis'\n trip to Fredericksburg; sorry to hear of poor\n Meeny's end; \"... did not apprehend that he was\n going mad.\"","Reports weather and crops; refers to Mrs.\n Lewis' travels about Virginia; other family\n news.","Reports rain previous night; discusses Mr.\n Lewis' potatoes.","Refers to \"sty\" on his left eye; thanks for\n the cherries; intends to arrive the following\n morning; other family news.","Refers to \"chinches\" [bedbugs] and their\n troublesomeness; reports on crops and their\n development at the plantation; other family\n news.","Discusses weather and crops; mentions the\n [Bowdens?] and Faulcon families and visit by\n Mr. Faulcon.","Complains of \"chinches\" and condition of\n room; reports arrivals of boys remarking on\n absence of Moncures, Travers Daniel and G.\n Mitchell; discusses Mr. Lewis' crops.","Discusses sale of wheat and corn; refers to\n disease among hogs which has decreased number\n for fattening; reports releasing overseer\n because of woman he's taken up with; other\n business and family news; advice on paying the\n next overseer.","Reports on crops; refers to various family\n friends' visits; comments on laziness of the\n overseer and pay; other family news.","Relates the swelling of the [North Anna]\n river and problems caused by it; wagon of\n \"Negroe buyers\" and 40 slaves stuck, sheep\n loose.","Reports on rain and its effects; refers to\n flooding of schoolhouse; reports on family\n friends; other family news.","Reports he and [brother] Frank have made\n geographic table of U.S.; gives information on\n Mrs. Lewis, Doctor Minor and absence of \n \n W[illia]m, George [Mitchell] and [?]\n Crutchfield; refers to weather; reports\n appointed of classes with nine students in\n each; refers to tickets [report cards?] and\n exam on rules.","Gives update on family; refers to health;\n reports on weather and crops; describes\n economic situation; refers to lack of\n Fruit.","Reports on apple harvest, sowing wheat and\n corn; gives an update of people at\n \"Llangollen\"; reports on visits from Isabella\n Pottie, Sally Toler, Garland Thompson, and Mrs.\n Lumbdon.","Reports order for Irish potatoes by Mr.\n Lewis; refers to Frank Harris' visit and his\n business with Wm. Boyer's suit.","Reports on Mr. Lewis' Irish potatoes; refers\n to types of food eaten recently; reports on\n family friends; other family news.","Discusses wheat sales of the full year;\n reports on hogs; relates death of son and\n wife's illness since.","Refers to putting away ice; believes it is\n too early; refers to Mt-s. Lewis' hogs and Mr.\n Lewis having to buy all his meat this year.","Discusses means of dividing Providence Forge\n estate; refers to death of Princess Charlotte\n of England and her stillborn child.","Discusses sale and payment of corn; refers\n to bad behavior of a slave in running away to\n Jerdone and is incredulous that he is still at\n Jerdone's; all slaves \"trying the overseer\"\n because they have all had their way so long;\n makes proposal to buy Providence Forge.","Reports trip went well and Mr. Lewis is ill;\n mentions a meeting at \"Elk Creek Metting House\"\n [sic].","Speaks of health of two slaves and Polly\n Chandler; reports Mr. Lewis has hired a new\n housekeeper, Katy Bell; relates the Dr.'s son's\n wounded leg is still in a bad condition.","Reports Dr. Kean's son Julian was sent home\n to get payment for his tuition for the past\n five years; reports a portico will be built;\n Dr.'s son's leg is getting better; plans on\n being home Friday.","Reports having three painful boils;\n discusses weather and crops; wheat looks bad\n all over and corn hasn't come up yet.","Speaks of health and weather; intends to\n forward letter to Mr. Braikenridge; believes\n Jerdone should have sent his order to\n Braikenridge sooner.","Discusses corn crop and prices of sale; has\n deposited money for corn and wheat in U.S. Bank\n at Richmond; discusses conditions for payment\n for crops; hopes Jerdone doesn't blame him that\n account hasn't been paid.","Discusses the rain received and the damage\n the [North Anna?] river has done by being so\n full.","Presents bill for keeping of slaves by the\n Sheriff of Albemarle; describes circumstances\n surrounding their imprisonment; reports have\n been returned to their proper owners, explains\n Jerdone will be reimbursed by Clarkson's\n estate.","Describes his travels to Washington\n including means and times of departure and\n arrival; impressed by the steamboat; describes\n Alexandria as \"regularly built\"; reports will\n be in Baltimore and then in New York.","Describes countryside and bridges seen;\n describes development and expansion of city;\n describes \"Peales Museum\" and all the animals\n and human things there; refers to parade the\n day before of the militia and volunteers of\n Pennsylvania; refers to less expensive prices;\n other family news.","Describes their journey from Philadelphia\n through Trenton, Princeton and Brunswick, New\n Jersey; describes weather and roads; describes\n procession for General Montgomery and his\n funeral arrangements; reports the comforts of\n the steamboat.","Describes their travels; expresses pleasure\n with the Northern states; discusses crops seen;\n reports articles shipped to Mr. James\n Innes.","Reports has sent bill of lading, invoice and\n goods for Mr. Francis Jerdone; hopes will be of\n service to Innes: discusses tobacco, wheat and\n flour prices.","Including invoice of sundries shipped by\n Maury \u0026 Latham, Liverpool, [England] to\n James Innes, Richmond, [Virginia], 3 August\n 1818. 1 page.","Refers to goods sent; reports hope for good\n crops; reports fire at Gallego's Mill.","Reports has sold Jerdone's portion of the\n crop from the forge; describes conditions of\n the sale and prices; discusses depositing money\n in Bank at Richmond; hopes to join his family\n at the sulphur springs; reports need for a new\n overseer, more slaves and a new mill stone.","Reports arrival of Minors and absence of\n Falcons; has called on the Doctor and he will\n give John the \n acc[oun]t before he\n leaves; reports \"Old Davy\" died.","Reports forwarding of letters from\n Liverpool; reports arrival of ship carrying\n goods.","Refers to son's employment in \"procuring\"\n articles for the family; refers to death of \n Sarah [Macon]\n Jerdone ; feels President's message to\n Congress gave flattering view of domestic and\n foreign conditions; reports prices in Britain\n of September 18 on \n tob[acc]o and\n cotton have had no variation.","Reports articles sent by wagon, discusses\n prices for wheat; refers to death of\n grandmother [Sarah Macon Jerdone].","Discusses mistakes made in his account.","Has sent cask for cider; appreciates\n Jerdone's generosity; asks where sale will take\n place; requests he tell wife that Sally has\n written; asks for sister's book back if he has\n finished reading it.","Discusses money received for crops; refers\n to growth of hogs and corn crops; reports need\n for slaves; relates going to Richmond around\n the 15th to put money in bank; if H[?]t is\n returned he shall not be whipped.","Refers to request to keep Jerdone's\n inheritance at interest and make bond payable\n to Jerdone; reports has 20 sheep he can spare\n but they must be sent for soon or they won't be\n able to travel.","Has sent 31 hogs; reports also has sent 350\n \"weight\" of cotton; refers to inability to spin\n cotton this year but promises it will be done\n next; requests shoes for a boy; reports will be\n going to Richmond to deposit money in bank.","Discusses last letter and projected time of\n arrival of goods; refers to peace in\n Europe.","Requests one or two bottles of wine.","Severe economic times; bears account,\n 1818-1819, of Jerdone.","Reports on prospects of sale of wheat and\n corn; sorry to hear that Jerdone doesn't\n believe money was put into the bank; explains\n circumstances.","Refers to health and weather; reports\n refusal of Dank to cash check in part in gold;\n advised son to go to the Farmers Bank.","Refers to a slave woman who he is glad was\n \"sent down as she went off without [sic] very\n little or no cause - she has not done one\n month's work for the last 3 years\"; discusses\n crops and prices.","Reports sale of wheat and corn and prices;\n refers to forwarding of money from sale; other\n business news.","Reports to development of cotton, wheat and\n hogs; refers to prices at market; reports\n arrangements to repair \"dwelling house\"; other\n business news; labor shortage.","Refers to health and weather; refers to \"demise\n of George the Third and of his son the Duke of\n Kent.\"","Refers to untrustworthy mail system; reports\n gloomy prospect for crops; relates problems\n handling estate; overseers take advantage of her;\n reports couldn't get bricks for mother's tomb;\n refers to eye affliction of Cousin; refers to\n mother's death.","Sorry to hear of illness of family; refers to\n his own illness; advises a new practice using\n \"Mercury and camphire\" [artificial camphor].","Reports on offer for sale of wheat; reports on\n other crops and estimates yield.","Reports on sale of wheat; reports on other\n crops' development and estimates prices; refers to\n hogs; refers to price of his part of the\n estate.","Reports has sent 50 hogs and 300 pounds of\n cotton; is sorry to hear that Jerdone can't buy\n his part of the farm; claims advantages would be\n greater in ownership by one person.","Consoles brother on illness of his wife;\n refers to crippled cousin whom she cares for;\n reports news of Mr. Bralkenridge; refers to\n crops and weather; refers to letters from\n nephew \n W[illia]m .","Refers to and consoles on death of Jerdone's\n wife; refers to crippled cousin; fears trouble\n with the \"black property\" and the \"quarrels of\n our rulers.\"","Refers to death of \"your amiable lady\" [Mary\n \"Polly\" Byars Jerdone]; reports bad weather and\n damage done to crops; reports intention to pay\n largest bond.","Desires to pay bond; requests a messenger\n who will bring money to Jerdone.","Reports amount of payment on bond; refers to\n quality of crops; refers to lack of\n correspondence from \n [George]\n Bralkenridge .","Discusses accounts of \n Cha[rle]s\n Thompson and Mr. Mitchell; refers to\n death of Jerdone's wife; sorry to hear of \n Mrs.\n [Isabella] Mitchell's ill health; refers\n to his age and doubts that he will live another\n year.","Explains delay of wagon; assures money is\n ready.","Refers to loss of goods and wreckage of\n ship; assures the loss wasn't great and of the\n security of the debt with them.","Reports on crops and prices received;\n reports on hogs and number lost by others due\n to eating mushrooms; slaves need shoes.","Discusses the assistance of John Lipscomb\n and Mr. Tyler in the settlement.","Requests a small amount of money for a short\n trip he is taking.","Reports on problem with neighbor about property\n line; refers to health; hired out slaves; better\n then working for villainous overseers; and other\n family news.","Discusses health; discusses \n Doct[or]'s trip to New\n York and his sale of his Alabama property to \n Col[onel]\n Jones ; reports on potato crop and thanks\n him for offer of apples.","Reports on business, crops, and prices; reports\n on family movements and health.","Has sent 41 hogs; apologizes for not having\n sent money for the corn sale but has lost\n pocketbook with money and accounts in it; promises\n to pay money in bank when family is well enough\n for him to go to Richmond.","Discusses health; refers to prices of food and\n scarcity of provisions; refers to problems with\n the executors of \n [Wm.]\n Mitchell's will; \"in the meantime the\n negroes were going about working for those that\n would give them food\"; relates letter received\n from \n Doct[o]r reporting\n daughter's death; refers to their leaving\n Virginia; refers to news of Frank and John Jerdone\n and George Mitchell.","Reports sending payment for interest on bond;\n refers to ill-development of crops; refers to war\n between France and Spain; other family news.","Discusses health; reports on receiving letter\n from the \n Doct[o]r saying he had\n sold his estate and referring to death of child;\n discusses crops.","Reports has purchased all the interest of the\n Forge estate; made careful inspection of all court\n records.","Reports on crops and hogs; refers to division\n of property; hopes to stay in house another\n year.","Desires to pay bond; plans return to native\n country for summer; Garland Mitchell will\n transact business in his [James Innes]\n absence.","Reports bond has been delivered; promises to\n take letters to friends in England and to\n inquire of Mr. Bralkenridge; sends good\n wishes.","Discusses health and Sally's illness; refers\n to \n Doct[o]r's injured\n leg; refers to \n \n Frank [Jerdone] and George [Mitchell] ;\n refers to storm earlier in the week; reports on\n her health and offers a quarter of veal.","Discusses procurement of goods for negroes;\n \"I therefore wish to know from you whether I am\n to get whiskey for negros [sic] in \n harves[t] \";\n reports on crops and needs for harvest; relates\n slaves have recovered from the measles and have\n 53 lambs.","Discusses health; reports Sally Thompson has\n come for two months; refers to news of Torn and\n Doct[o]r ; reports\n news of Mr. Braikenridge through Dr. Honyman;\n refers to fruit crops.","Refers to death of Jerdone's servant Mima;\n discusses health; reports Sally Thompson left;\n reports on lack of rain and poor crops; needs\n new overseer; one she has is \"good for nothing,\n they will do for one year, after that they are\n \"indeferent\" [indifferent]; other family\n news.","Discusses problems with shipping corn;\n reports losses from leaking ships; discusses\n sale of lambs to butcher; discusses cotton;\n refers to death of child slave and widespread\n illness; relates Mr. Douglass' desire to build\n a fence around the Hill Estate; refers to\n Jerdone's desire for him to quit.","Reports will be visiting on the 26th [of\n August] at an unnamed hour; hopes to be\n informed by brother before visit.","Reports receipt of last letter; refers to\n lack of established religion and implies\n morality is wanting [in America]; other family\n news.","Including Cy. of ALS to Francis Jerdone, 20\n February 1823. Comments on development of trade\n in Virginia; reports lack of ships from Bristol\n bound for Virginia; refers to possibility of\n war in Europe; other family news. 1 page.","Discusses health; reports George has left\n college [Hampden-Sydney] because of a falling\n out with the tutor; \"He means to go to this\n university as soon as it goes into operation\";\n reports Tom is in \"Carraccas\" [sic] and Frank\n has been sick all summer; complains about\n overseer; reports crops doing poorly; claims\n \"young Honyman\" is a worthless creature and has\n been sending accounts to her for money she does\n not owe.","Reports on family visits and health; refers\n to crops and food supplies; other family\n news.","Discusses health; complains about overseers;\n reports Charles Thompson has found a new\n overseer for following year; relates a chair\n bought for her to ride around the plantation;\n reports on crops; other family news.","Discusses health; reports son George will go\n back to Hampden-Sydney; \"He returns to\n Hampden-Sydney the 1 of July, he had a trip\n there about ten days ago, they have an entire\n set of new teachers so he agreed to go back. I\n had much rather he was there than at this\n university there is not the same temptation for\n extravagance\"; reports news of \n Do[c]t[o]r\n Honyman's poor condition; other family\n news.","Discusses health; reports Sally Thompson's\n children are very ill; reports George began\n class; has not heard from the \n Doct[o]r ; reports\n overseer seems to be industrious; complains of\n neighbors stealing her livestock; other family\n news.","Reports no new cases of small pox; discusses\n material necessary for \"netting the sain\n [seine]\"; gives idea of cost to make netting;\n discusses crops and weather; reports many\n newborn children, lambs, and calves.","Discusses health, reports wet weather has\n delayed planting; complains of slaves stealing\n her livestock and goods; refers to hired out\n slave who ran away; other family news.","Believes need new cotton machine; discusses\n health of slaves; reports has finished seine\n but it is too short; refers to bad conduct of\n son's servant; discusses running away of three\n slaves; complains of ungratefulness; family\n news; P.S. slaves have returned; promises to be\n more strict with them as they have become\n spoiled.","Informs there is little hope for sister's\n [Isabella Jerdone Mitchell] recovery.","Hopes to share fences at the plantation\n until next fall because Jerdone's are in such\n bad condition and he won't be able to fix them\n during this season.","Writes to announce and arrange funeral\n service for her \"mother\"; describes intended\n service and expresses respect for strength of\n her \"mother.\"","Writes to explain he expects corn prices to\n rise; discusses severe weather of past week;\n relates other business.","Reports death of Virginia Thompson; reports\n illness of cousin \n Garland\n [Thompson] ; requests for body of child\n to be interred by grave of the Mitchell's\n child; reports also illness of George Mitchell\n at Hampden-Sydney.","Has wanted to write until corn was beaten\n and wheat cleaned and measured; reports had\n waited to get the cotton machines in Richmond\n because of illness of overseer and son but went\n recently; didn't receive it as appearance too\n small; other family news, business and\n reference to health of the \"Black People.\"","Sends tombstones for aunt \n \n Isabella [Jerdone] Mitchell and for his\n [Garland Thompson] daughter; includes 7\n instructions of how stones should be\n placed.","Apologizes for not following Jerdone's wishes\n with the hogs; discusses progress in sale of\n crops; requests a few more horses to tend the\n crops better; refers to improvements in farm\n system; reports on illness in the area.","Discusses crops and prices; hopes to begin\n fishing soon; refers to fondness of \"the [Black]\n People\" to run away and reports some instances;\n gives count of livestock and tells of loss of\n mule; reports work done on land and repair of\n fences; discusses health in area.","Reports on weather and development of crops;\n refers to health of \"the People\" [slaves] as in\n \"better health.\"","Reports death of George Braikenridge and his\n [Francis Jerdone] youngest son, James; refers to\n weather and other business concerns.","Including ALS from Francis Jerdone, n.p. to his\n nephew, George Weare Braikenridge, n.p., 1827,\n concerning account of entire Jerdone family and\n their doings. 3 pages. Including ALS from Francis\n Jerdone, n.p. to Garland Thompson, n.p., 18\n September 1827, concerning bond of mortgage held\n by his [Garland Thompson] father that he [Francis\n Jerdone] would like to settle. 1 page.","Discusses crops and the effects of the past\n weather on them; discusses clearing of land for\n future corn crops; refers to illness of the\n slaves, the people suffer much for want of\n blankets, in severe instances we have been\n compelled to furnish them ourselves when sick or\n they would have suffered very much; reports\n illness of Mrs. Watkins.","Discusses improvements done on the estate,\n especially on the field called \"hell swamp\";\n reports on planting, amount of crops and sales;\n refers to possibility of a Dr. Morris summoning\n Mr. Jerdone as to why there is no public road\n through his tract of land.","Refers to amount lost during drought the\n previous year; hopes to make estate more\n profitable through his management; reports on\n improvements of estate; discusses sale of crops\n and prices; discusses weather and water supply;\n discusses health of the [Black] People.","Writes of father's [George Braikenridge] death\n on January 6, 1827; writes of his father's life;\n reports on family news; discusses health and\n business.","Complains of bad quality of corn; requests he\n take back the remaining 200 bushels.","Discusses health; discusses changes in town\n buildings; gives town news; asks for news of the\n family in Virginia; discusses weather.","Discusses wheat crop and estimates grain\n expected; gives report of progress of crops;\n describes goods sent; refers to health of \"the\n [Black] People.\"","Describes work done in the fields and\n improvements of the estate; discusses planting of\n crops and weather; refers to the neighbors' crops;\n discusses health of the slaves.","Has sent two barrels of fish; reports on\n quality of the crops; discusses weather; reports\n illness among slaves; gives family news.","Expresses pleasure in prospect of Jerdone\n visiting; refers to progress of crops and weather;\n reports on rumors of slaves uprising; refers to\n many in jail in Norfolk, Gloucester, and\n Williamsburg; hopes to visit Jerdone in August;\n discusses health.","Discusses crops and planting; refers to letter\n from John Lewis; refers to interests in digging\n gold; doubts the opinions on finding gold.","Refers to painful boils; reports forced to\n wait to slaughter hogs because of weather;\n reports roads poor for visit; refers to crops\n and harvesting.","Reports on progress of wheel repairing;\n reports accident Barbara had which cut her left\n eye; refers to misconduct of slave \"Minny\";\n other family news.","Discusses weather and killing hogs; reports\n sent hogs for Stubbs allowance; refers to\n bother by people fox hunting.","Refers to injury of Barbara's eye; refers to\n poor business lately; hopes to visit soon;\n refers to run-away slave.","Reports on health of slaves and family;\n refers to weather in terms of crops; reports\n marriage of two slaves if no objections come\n from the rest of the family.","Reports sending cornmeal and hominy; reports\n filling ice house; refers to health and bad\n weather; other family news.","Reports progress on carriage body; reports\n new mill shaft ready to be put in; refers to\n bad weather and delay in ploughing [sic].","Reports new mill shaft in and working;\n reports good weather and condition of crops;\n asks for $100 for clothes and a \"phial of ink\";\n other family news.","Reports ploughing [sic] going well and wheat\n has mended from frost; returns knife; other\n family news.","Refers to grinding of wheat and corn;\n apologizes that wheat isn't done but explains\n it would have required stopping work on dam;\n refers to water rising; reports that dam work\n is first priority and cotton will be ginned\n when dam is finished; hopes weather will\n continue to be good as he has not begun\n planting.","Offers to fix wheelbarrow; refers to not\n going to \n \n court[house] following day; reports a F\n lock of swans which flew over his house; other\n family news.","Refers to death of \n \n Aunt [Elizabeth Jerdone] Macaulay ;\n refers to plowing and progress of crops; other\n family news.","Acknowledges receipt of goods; reports\n sowing plant patches of vegetables and tobacco;\n discusses weather and crops.","Discusses letter sent to \n John\n [Jerdone] ; reports crops and progress in\n ploughing; refers to illness of the [Black]\n People.","Reports fine weather and progress of crops;\n reports repaired wheelbarrow; refers to mill\n running well with new shaft; requests cloves\n and seeds for radishes and lettuce.","Reports on weather; reports on sending\n wheelbarrow as well as other things; reports on\n crops; other family news.","Refers to rising of river and damage done to\n property; refers to \"syd\" who has been\n wandering between plantations; reports crops\n p1anted; other family news.","Reports return of Syd to the plantation;\n refers to his not whipping him; reports of\n sowing conditions for the oats; other family\n news.","Reports working on the road; is not in favor\n of removing Watkins; reports high waters in the\n river; refers to sowing oats; other family\n news.","Reports weather conditions and effects on\n crops: refers to preacher's visit for dinner as\n well as Jno. Bronaugh; other family news.","Reports on plowing and planting progress;\n requests $100; inquires after [his brother]\n Frank; other family news.","Reports damage done to the dam; reports\n recommencement of both grinding and sowing;\n refers to the return of the \"gold-hunters\" but\n hasn't heard their success rate.","Discusses wife's illness for which he\n brought her to Williamsburg to see Dr. Gault\n [Galt]; refers to illness of the \"Black\n People\"; discusses crops and prices; 2 refers\n to fishing.","Reports on weather; refers to lagging\n tobacco prices; refers to attraction of gold\n mines; other family news.","Discusses wife's poor health and Dr. Gault's\n [Gait] low opinion of her recovery; discusses\n slaves' illness as well; reports on progress of\n crops and weather.","Discusses wife's health and plans to take\n her \"up the country\"; discusses harvesting,\n crops, and business; refers to anticipated\n visit.","Refers to illness of Mrs. Watkins; reports\n on weather and crops; expresses father's\n opinion on travel; refers to delivery of crops\n and preparations; other family news.","Discusses health; refers to rain and rise of\n water; reports this not sufficient to start\n grinding; reports on condition of carriage and\n lists some repairs needed.","Discusses health of himself and slaves;\n reports wife's death and when funeral will be\n preached; discusses crops and expected prices;\n suggests waiting to sell corn until following\n year to get better price.","Refers to rising of river and damage done;\n other family news.","Has gotten roads passable again; late frost\n has done no injury to dam; grinding and sawing\n again; gold hunters.","Refers to ill health; reports on weather and\n crop development.","Thanks father for the veal; reports runaway\n has returned and received a \"remembrance for\n his past conduct\"; reports wet weather\n preventing ploughing the low ground.","Discusses unfavorable wet weather for\n ploughing the low lands; discusses crops and\n suggests waiting to sell corn until following\n year; advises to sell wheat as soon as\n possible; refers to tolerable health of the\n servants but fears a sickly fall.","Discusses going ashore of boat shipping\n goods and damage of goods; thankful not to have\n lost all goods; refers to change in\n weather.","Reports on sale of wheat by [brother]\n William; refers to enclosure of William's\n letter.","Reports receipt of turkeys and lead; refers\n to [brothers] Frank and William's sale of\n wheat; other family news.","Reports receipt of goods; refers to\n William's letter; other family news.","Has sent bags of feathers and jug for\n vinegar; reports water has done no damage to\n the mill except some swelling of the machinery;\n refers to visit of next day.","Reports safe receipt of goods and servants;\n promises to send servants back to assist with\n hogs; reports plan to go to Louisa Court\n following day.","Discusses weather; requests to know when\n servants are needed for hogs; reports has\n slaughtered his hogs and were tolerably\n well.","Refers to visit with family at Mrs. Smith's;\n expresses disappointment that [brothers] Frank\n and William had not returned; other family\n news.","Discusses weather; reports marriage of son\n of Captain John Graves; refers to prolonged\n absence of [brothers] \n W[illia]m and\n Frank; refers to Dr. Macaulay's gold fever;\n other family news.","Glad to hear [brothers] Frank and \n W[illia]m are home;\n reports John Bronaugh has left for Abbingdon\n [Abington, Virginia?] through Richmond to\n engage in the mercantile line; reports has\n stopped grinding because of rain.","Reports sale of oats; refers to weather and\n roads preventing travel; refers to wheels\n repaired and ready to be sent; other family\n news.","Reports on \"real winter weather\"; refers to\n heavy snowfall.","Reports on bad weather and health of family;\n refers to filling ice house; other family\n news.","Discusses repairs needed of houses; suggests\n purchasing two carpenter slaves; refers to snow\n and possibility of injuring crops; describes\n need for thrashing machine and grinding rocks\n among others; other family news.","Discusses weather; refers to sale of slave\n named Syd; reports his behavior was\n unmanageable and he was a poor example to the\n others; describes conditions of sale; refers to\n goods sent.","Refers to illness of [wife] Barbara; expects\n arrival of \n Geo[rge]\n Garrett and Jesse Stubbs [after sale of\n slave].","Reports [wife] Barbara is better; reports on\n attempt to sell slave; refers to need of\n character letter before can be sold; intended\n to sell him for $500; discusses weather.","Discusses continued snow; refers to\n departure of Jesse Stubbs to \"dispose of Syd\";\n plans on having cart fixed.","Discusses health and weather; refers to\n dining with [brother] Frank; awaits return of\n Jesse Stubbs.","Discusses health; reports sale of Syd for\n $450; surprised at difficulty in selling a.\n slave; refers to purchase by J. Lewis of 280\n acres of land in the suburbs of Cincinnati;\n other family news.","Refers to gifts sent and health of family;\n refers to conditions of sale of Syd; refers to\n meal, corn and hominy sent down; reports on\n poor weather.","Discusses health; refers to repaired cart\n wheels; reports river is high from rain and\n thaw; relates that Syd has been hired out by\n Mr. Boxley for iron works; plans to plant\n chestnuts.","Reports on weather and health; refers to\n visit to Mrs. Smith; refers to hopes to begin\n ploughing [sic].","Discusses attempt to find carpenter to\n repair houses; suggests patching houses to\n protect harvest; hopes oysters pleased\n Jerdone's father; reports have begun ploughing;\n believes crops look good in relation to amount\n of bad weather.","Reports rise of river and damage done to dam\n and crops; other family news.","Discusses in length the repairs needed on\n dam and the attempts to repair it; other family\n news.","Reports has repaired dam but doubts it will\n last long; requests plot made of land by\n Gabriel Long to see where one of the corners of\n the back line of property is.","Reports receipt of goods; reports on weather\n and commencement of plowing; other family\n news.","Discusses cotton crop; reports has set out\n all the trees and would like some more;\n discusses health of family especially Hannah;\n discusses progress of crops and news on the\n dam; other family news.","Refers to repairing road; discusses moving\n \"Abb\" from the mill to cook and spin; other\n family news.","Reports has sent down the cart to receive\n goods requested; refers to health of\n family.","Reports of [wife] Barbara's health; refers\n to river rising and damage done; discusses\n weather and other family news.","Refers to his illness and the treatments\n he's undergone; refers to difficulty in getting\n carpenters to repair houses; recommends buying\n a threshing machine; refers to health of the\n slaves.","Discusses health of family; expresses desire\n for a visit; refers to peach and cherry\n blossoms; reports on obtaining a \"marten-pole\"\n [for purple martin house] and describes it.","Refers to [wife] Barbara's health; reports\n on weather and crops; refers to timber to be\n sent to Francis Jerdone; refers to martinhouse\n raised; reports on river and crops.","Reports on progress in whitewashing; refers\n to planting of crops; discusses slaves which\n have been lent to Francis Jerdone and advises\n he keep them longer; refers to hands hired to\n work in garden; other family news.","Reports getting goods requested except the\n pantaloons; reports business is dull.","Apologizes for spoiled fish; refers to\n crops; reports rise in river; other family\n news.","Refers to a meeting attended at the Good\n Hope Meeting House; refers to weather; reports\n dwindling corn supply.","Refers to cold spell of weather; reports\n corn difficult to get; suggests buying it in\n Fredericksburg which may be cheaper; discusses\n accounts.","Promises to work on getting corn; further\n discussion of improvements on farm.","Reports has received corn from\n Fredericksburg; will wait until this is gone\n before another shipment, expects prices to be\n lower.","Reports can spare 16 posts if needed; refers\n to want of rain; reports has sent corn down;\n reports frost and cold spring; relates\n intention of having a regular account of\n quantity of corn ground kept by Stubbs.","Refers to dry weather; reports low river\n having effect on grinding; refers to reports of\n Negro assemblies in the woods.","Refers to health of family; refers to health\n of the slaves; discusses work and repairs\n needed on farm.","Reports on weather and crops; refers to Wm.\n Holt business and recent inquiries from John\n Holt, Wm. Holt's grandson; other family\n news.","Reports on weather and crops; relates news\n from [brother] John; lists goods to buy; other\n family news.","Discusses injury of crops by rain and \"fly\";\n refers to damage to the mills by the rain;\n reports damage to other mills in area and\n bridges.","Expresses interest in advertisement for\n overseer.","Refers to health and illness of the Garland\n Thompson family; reports has changed his mind\n and will marry Eliza immediately rather than\n wait a year.","Relates stay in Richmond [after wedding];\n explains lateness of hogs because of bad roads\n and weather; discusses business of crops;\n refers to a \n D[octo]r he would\n like to avoid traveling with when he comes to\n visit; refers to weather and other family\n news.","Discusses cold weather and health of the\n family; refers to the visit of Doctor Bohannon\n [?], friend of Frank's; expresses gratitude for\n the oysters; other family news.","Expresses desire to court her; signed \"amor\n vincit omnion [sic].\"","Discusses the establishment of the Episcopal\n Church; refers to rivalry between Episcopalian\n and Methodist factions in town; refers to\n rumours of cholera spreading toward them;\n refers to engagement to his sister [Sarah\n Jerdone].","Letter of recommendation for Mr. Robert\n Myrrick; employs such things as farming\n ability, handling of negroes and his deserving\n \"liberal wages.\"","Letter of recommendation for Phillip Brooks\n as overseer.","Including ALS from Jourdon Woolfolk,\n September 17, 1832. Recommending \n P[hillip]\n Brooks for employment. Also including ALS\n from Elliott Dejarnette, \n Spotsylvania\n [County] , 18 September 1832.\n Recommending Phillip Brooks as overseer.","Expresses interest in position of overseer\n for one of the two Jerdone plantations.","Letter of recommendation for Mr. Toombs as\n manager of a plantation.","Letter of recommendation for Henry Randolph\n as manager of an estate.","Including ALS from John B. Clopton, 24\n September 1832, recommending Henry Randolph as\n a manager.","Also including ALS from John Winship [?], 25\n September 1832, recommending Henry Randolph as\n manager.","Letter of recommendation for Mr. John Toombs\n and Mr. Turner Chapman.","Requests to see estate and business before\n accepting position of manager.","Expresses interest in position of manager of\n estate.","Francis Jerdone, Jr. and William Jerdone,\n Pottiesville, \n Louisa\n [County] , Virginia. Recommends Mr. Henry\n Randolph as manager of Jerdones' estate.","Francis\n [Jerdone, Jr.] and William Jerdone,\n Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia Expresses\n interest in position of manager of the estate\n providing there are \"liberal wages.\"","Expresses interest in position of manager of\n the estate; gives some places of previous\n employment.","Inquires about position of manager of the\n estate; gives long list of references for\n recommendations.","Inquires about position of manager of the\n estate; explains he is not employed now, gives\n references.","Receipt of five dollars for blacksmith work\n done; relays that ten cent change will be\n returned.","Discusses his health and that of the family;\n reports he has sent a gun and four mattresses;\n refers to several letters from other siblings;\n makes reference to his seeing \"the second white\n person\" since William left; other family\n news.","Refers to family health; reports deaths of \n [Mr. or Mrs.]\n Tylor and B. Spicer; relays illness of\n John Coleman; refers to river being high;\n discusses business and crops; other family\n news.","Reports on trip of William and Sarah and\n their spouses to Washington, Baltimore and\n Philadelphia; reports on weather and crops;\n complains bitterly about overseers in general;\n discusses quality of servants and slaves,\n hiring of slaves; lists birds seen; other\n family news.","Reports on weather; refers to trip to\n Richmond of friends when stage broke down;\n refers to sentencing of murderer; reports on\n crops; refers to health of business; refers to\n businessmen starting their businesses again\n after being in arrears, including \"Levy the\n Jew\"; refers to \"Negroes selling at a good\n price\"; other family news.","Refers to [brother] William's trip to New\n Kent; reports on crops and planting; other\n family news.","William Jerdone, Richmond, [Virginia].\n Discusses health; requests that William retain\n the withdrawal from the bank until a safe time\n to send it; requests a pair of slippers, a pair\n of shoes [\"am almost crippled with wearing\n Minny's [slave] make\"] and other articles;\n other family news.","Discusses weather and rainfall; discusses\n crops; other family news.","Discusses destruction of crops by flood;\n explains brother's losses and repair work that\n must be done on the mill; discusses his own\n crops and business; needs new lock for\n smokehouse - \"some of them have a false key to\n the door by which they can get in at their\n pleasure\"; other family news.","Refers to health and loss of crops in\n floods; reports that Clayton will move his\n Negroes from Smithfield because of an outbreak\n of cholera; discusses weather and crops; other\n family news.","Refers to health of his family and that of\n the \"Black People\"; discusses business: crops,\n prices, and weather.","Discusses health of slaves and livestock;\n refers to status of crops; other family\n news.","Expresses agreement in proposition to pay\n $50 for Joe for the next year.","Lists goods needed that he forgot to Include\n in his letter.","Expresses sympathy for his loss; encourages\n him to come visit with his daughter.","Expresses sympathy and consolation to\n Jerdone in the loss [of his wife]; describes\n his own wife's illness; refers to death of his\n daughter, Margaret; other family news.","Discusses damage done by rain; refers to\n planting and crops; reports also some business;\n discusses fishing and other family news.","Discusses health of family; relates violent\n incident between father and son slaves; refers\n to company he has hosted; discusses planting\n Irish potatoes in the garden; other family\n news.","Discusses family health; reports status of\n all crops: wheat, corn, and oats; proposes\n buying a machine for the grain; reports no\n horses to spare; reports on livestock and\n slaves.","Reports difficulty in finding a machine to\n rent to bring in wheat crop; refers to vessel\n sent by \n W[illia]m\n Scott which will be loaded the following\n day.","Reports on plans to lend servant to Mr.\n Walton and explains Mr. Walton's son will take\n him.","Describes damage done to crops by rain;\n reports poor quality of crops; discusses some\n prices for corn.","Discusses heavy rains and violent weather\n and damage incurred; discusses difficulty In\n grinding grain; lists mills damaged; reports\n poor quality of crops; other business.","Describes his daughter; refers to her\n distress and the sale of her horse and slave;\n begs Jerdone to buy the slave [Philis], her\n favorite servant, which \n [John N.]\n Moss would then hire back; gives list of\n slave's good qualities; other family news.","Feels bill of sale for property need not be\n recorded at Court House since sold to Jerdone;\n will arrange bill of sale with \n Clayton\n [Coleman] when he arrives.","Refers to recent sale of property to him\n [William Jerdone] and final settlements; sends\n Phillis over to avoid her being taken by\n sheriff.","Proposes means for Mr. John Moss to pay off\n his debts.","Discusses crops and prices; relates\n recapture of runaway slaves and resistance by\n one to capture; refers to poor condition of\n mill and attempts at restoration; refers to\n sale of horses; other family news.","Inquires about matter of \"brother John's man\n Dabney\" and whether the deed of trust on him is\n good.","Informs of the death of his father, Charles\n Thompson; requests Jerdone to make\n arrangements; requests presence of Mr. Bower to\n read service and John Smith and family.","Requests copy of household property given to\n Mr. Winston.","Reports settlement on Moss affair; reports\n slaves will be sold as soon as possible, which\n is 28th of May.","Reports health of Maria Clayton; expresses\n sympathy for Jerdone's tooth \"affliction\";\n reports brother John's visit; refers to\n Jerdone's daughter.","Refers to advertisement for sale of Moss\n property.","Feels should sell slaves for cash; expresses\n sorrow for Mrs. Moss' situation and hopes to\n visit next Tuesday.","Reports amount of sale; relates story of his\n excitement on that day over a man's accusation\n that he was dishonest; other family news.","Offers horse if needed; refers to his bad\n cold; refers to meeting at Court House.","Reports \"carry-all\" has arrived to bring\n slaves to court; asks if they should leave that\n day or wait until the next morning.","Suggests that William and John Jerdone might\n buy a slave [Dabney] from him.","Reports no need to buy articles for him as\n he cannot use them.","Asks him and Mr. Coleman whether they will\n purchase goods which are listed.","Discusses auction of Moss' slaves and his\n purchase of one [named Dabney]; refers to\n clearing of accounts by Coleman and Thompson;\n other family news.","Discusses attempt to sell Dabney; discusses\n his health; refers to crops and weather; refers\n to other business.","Sends two shoats [little weaned pigs];\n reports visit by sheriff; refers to health.","Discusses family health; worries that their\n health is not improving; asks for any left over\n tomatoes; other family news.","Reports daughter Maria has recovered from\n her illness; glad to hear of Clayton's safe\n arrival; other family news.","Recommends two men for the position of\n manager of the forge; lists good qualities;\n also includes fault of one as being \"too easy\n with the Negroes\"; both have small\n families.","Reports loss of his wife; expects to leave\n position within the year; refers to splitting\n of estate between William and Francis Jerdone;\n other business.","Explains his reasons for having advertised\n for a manager on his brother's behalf.","Explains that he can't move West at a later\n time; proposes he stay on until following crop;\n family will be smaller; discusses wages.","Refers to completion of list of stock and\n slaves for the forge and estate in Charles\n City; refers to move West; reports on crops;\n other family news.","Notifies that bond for Joe's hire has been\n sent though \"it is not customary for me to send\n funds by negroes\"; requests notice of\n receipt.","Writes that he's in solitary confinement and\n begs Jerdone to come and see him; requests his\n wife come, too.","Reports went to courthouse in reference to\n sundry cases and the situation of bail;\n discusses details of legal matters.","Expresses deep affection for William\n Jerdone; refers to the slanderous remarks about\n her treatment of her niece which she hopes will\n be recognized as false.","Refers to process of acknowledgement of\n property [by new owners]; reports on crops and\n prices; refers to travels by Clayton Coleman;\n refers to plans of various individuals to move\n to Alabama and Arkansas; refers to accident of\n Tom Mitchell's brother, William; other family\n news.","Refers to efforts to construct a smokehouse\n and details of construction; refers to how long\n he will stay; discusses crops, prices, and\n business.","Expresses disappointment in not having seen\n William on his trip; encourages him to write\n while he's away; refers to business.","Not surprised at disappointment over sawyers\n and carpenters; refers to disagreement between\n William and brother Frank over division of\n estate; other family news.","Refers to construction work Jerdone plans on\n having done; expresses great interest in taking\n on job.","Discusses health of family, weather and\n crops; other family news.","Discusses weather; relates story of death of\n \"Dick Luck\"; refers to severe cold; discusses\n business and work done on the estate; other\n family news.","Expresses disagreement in building a log\n house; feels It is not worth his time; relates\n details of contract.","Reports weather and crops; expresses\n approval on course of action against W. Shell;\n other family news.","Explains his delay because of the weather;\n promises to arrive as soon as possible.","Relates death of his father, Charles\n Thompson; sends overseer and two hands to dig\n grave; asks to have location of mother's grave\n pointed out so father can be buried next to\n it.","Discusses plans for approval of estates\n including appraiser's names, charge and\n suggestions; other family news.","Refers to John Jerdone's appraisal of his\n estate; discusses livestock; other family\n news.","Relates death of grandson; refers to John's\n appraisal; gives advice on livestock and crops;\n other family news.","Discusses the progress of the appraisal;\n refers to the appraisal of the \"Hell Swamp\" to\n settle the debt of William Holt to Sarah Macon\n Jerdone and Francis Jerdone Sr.; gives\n appraisal of slaves; other family news.","Drawn up by \n Fred[erick]\n Harris , C. Y. Kimbrough, and Charles\n Thompson, sent to Francis Jerdone sen[io]r.","Apologizes for his disappointment and refers\n to plans for him to pick up his things any\n time.","Refers to discussion with father of dividing\n the estate; plans to move his share of slaves\n from forge; refers to weather and other family\n news.","Discusses business: crops, Improvements on\n estate, sales.","Reports on corn crop and attempts to sell\n it; refers to cotton; refers to well-being of\n slaves; other family news.","Discusses business: crops, prices; other\n family news.","Thanks him for the watermelons; proposes\n going to Richmond together.","Discusses business: delivery of crops,\n prices, health of slaves; other family\n news.","Discusses business: begin to make bricks,\n crops, prices; other family news.","Informs him of the health of Phillis\n [sic].","Discusses business: making bricks, picking\n cotton, and delivering corn; other family\n news.","Refers to family health; other family\n news.","Discusses business: making bricks, crops,\n livestock; other family news.","Discusses business: crops, sales; other\n family news.","Agrees to price for 8 servant's hire for\n coming year.","Discusses damages of a slave; refers to\n brother's new daughter; refers to health;\n discusses crops; other family news.","Refers to high price of hogs; relates Idea\n of buying offal [such as heads and chine] of\n hogs and feeding the slaves with it; refers to\n railroads; reports birth of a daughter; other\n family news.","Refers to John's purchase of hogs; refers to\n John's filling his ice house; lists goods\n desired from Richmond; other family news.","Refers to pork he bought; reports illness of\n family prevents him from visiting; other family\n news.","Thanks for the oysters; refers to health of\n family; other family news.","Describes health; refers to crop prices;\n other family news.","Discusses family's health; refers to\n weather; refers to bond of Charles Thompson;\n other family news.","Discusses family health; refers to weather;\n reports operation of railroad and its route;\n discusses reasons for high price for slaves;\n refers to smallpox outbreak; other family\n news.","Refers to Maria's accident and death of\n slaves; reports on crops; other family\n news.","Reports on death and illness of slaves;\n refers to health of family; reports on crops\n and prices; other family news.","Reports death of sister \n Mary [Jerdone]\n Toler and funeral arrangements.","Refers to William's loss of Negroes; reports\n death of Aunt \n [Mary\n Jerdone Pottie] Toler and arrangements\n for burial; discusses weather; reports on crops\n and animals; other family news.","Refers to John's gift to his brothers of two\n homesick slaves; reports on weather and slow\n progress of fruit; other family news.","Refers to \"Hilpik\"s [Helpit?] death;\n discusses weather and crops; other family\n news.","Relates condition of crops; has been cutting\n grain; refers to death of a mule; refers to\n health of slaves.","Refers to [brother] Frank's poor health;\n reports began cutting oats; other family\n news.","Informs him [William Jerdone] that he\n intends to quit; outlines terms for his\n leaving; reports on health of slaves and\n condition of crops; other family news.","Discusses health of \n Maria\n [Jerdone] ; refers to Maria Coleman's\n affliction of worms; other family news.","Discusses sale of corn and other business;\n refers to daughter [Maria's] health; other\n business news.","Introduces himself and applies to become\n manager of estate.","Refers to health of family; reports on crops\n and shortage of hands to son; refers to sale of\n his possessions; other family news.","Refers to health of family; speaks of crops\n and business; requests certain goods from\n Richmond; other family news.","Explains how debt owed to him and Sarah\n Macon Jerdone by \n W[illia]m\n Holt was settled; refers to weather;\n requests goods from Richmond; birds; doubts\n slave insurrection but public must be on its\n guard; other family news.","Expresses interest in hiring a blacksmith\n from Jerdone.","Requests him to do various errands for him\n while in Richmond.","Refers to arrangements while he [William] is\n in Richmond and errands to do; discusses game\n birds, passenger pigeons and crops.","Remarks on weather and crops; reports on \n John\n [Jerdone's] family; reports sick slave\n there and describes her treatment; refers to\n difficulties between U.S. and Canada and fears\n war; other family news.","Reports on wife's [Sarah Jerdone Coleman]\n health.","Expresses gladness that sister's [Sarah\n Jerdone Coleman] health is better; explains\n won't be possible to visit at father's house\n but hopes to see him soon; other family\n news.","Reports on weather; refers to recent\n railroad accident; relates story of Sandy\n Whitton who stole a slave and tried to sell\n him; refers to crops and other family news.","Refers to weather; expresses disappointment\n that daughter's [Sarah Jerdone Coleman] health\n is seriously endangered again; reports large\n number of pigeons; other family news.","William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" \n \n Cha[rle]s City County, [Virginia]\n . Discusses weather and family health;\n discusses business and crops.","Refers to his health and health of family;\n refers to weather, crops and birds; reports a\n recent field fire; relates story of dead cat\n stuck under floorboards of new addition to the\n house; other family news.","Takes opportunity of messenger to send a\n note.","Refers to family's health; reports on\n weather and progress of crops; gets along\n better without any overseer; requests bale of\n cotton; other family news.","Refers to family health; reports on weather\n and progress of crops; acknowledges receipt of\n bale of cotton; account of the murder of Mr.\n Thornley, a man in the neighborhood, by one of\n his slaves; requests errands done for him in\n Richmond; other family news.","Expresses dissatisfaction that his previous\n letter was not received and the brown paint he\n requested turned out to be black upon receipt;\n refers to weather and strawberries and other\n garden crops; refers to family health and other\n family news.","Expresses regret to hear \n Sarah\n [Jerdone] Coleman has relapsed with\n disease; requests goods from Richmond; requests\n frequent accounts of Sarah Coleman's\n health.","Discusses weather and crops; \"I thought at\n one time all the hoe hands would give out but\n 6, they appeared to stand very well, those that\n had flagged I told them to moderate their gate\n [gait], and in the Heat of day I tell all the\n Hands to go to the House, give them some\n whiskey to drink and tell them to refresh\n themselves for 2 or 3 hours at a time, and give\n them as much meat as they could eat during the\n warm weather.. .\"; refers to James Brown coming\n to look at the Lighter; \"the Old Doctress woman\n brought Patients [sic] home... and said her\n foot is entirely well, but is very tender...\n the old woman wanted the $25 very bad, said if\n she went home without the money her mistress\n would go crazy - she says if her foot brakes\n [sic] out any more she will coure [cure] it for\n nothing... she wants to undertake Elva...\"","Reports couldn't get new \"Iron shaff [shaft]\n and chain\" for the machine so fixed old ones;\n reports on harvest.","Reports on Jerdone's daughter Maria's\n health; tells how she can spell words of two\n syllables; refers to rain which has delayed\n seeding; other family news.","Reports on quality and size of the crops;\n refers to health and colds and how only three\n of seven of Mitchell's children turned out\n well; gives list of goods needed from Richmond;\n other family news.","Reports on weather and health; refers to\n fire at Eagle Tavern and the aid of the snow to\n prevent further damage; other family news.","Reports has received word that the deed has\n been prepared; plans on coming the 26th to\n record it.","Remarks on granddaughter Maria, her health,\n and letter writing; reports health of son John\n and family and Billy and illness of old Abram\n who is 83 and is three months and ten days\n older then Jerdone; other family news.","Relates story of mistreated dissatisfied\n slave, Grandison, who had come for help;\n claimed mistreatment by [?] Weir.","Refers to son Frank's trip to Norfolk by\n steamboat and back by train; gives listing of\n Negroes' health; Abram has died, Minny is next\n oldest; Grandison; discusses crops and\n livestock; other family news.","Reports on inquiry into Weir's character;\n reports he managed matter and has hired\n Grandison out as blacksmith until William\n comes.","Refers to visit by Doctor Garland for \"Miss\n Jane\"; reports Grandison will continue working\n until William can see his work; other family\n news.","Reports on the fowl which have begun to\n hatch; tells of all the fruits and vegetables\n which are sprouting in the garden; reports on \n John\n [Jerdone's] family and on William's\n daughter Maria; two slaves robbed plant patch\n of tobacco; neighbor and overseer came over and\n argued with slaves for over an hour; other\n family news.","Discusses whether to send \"the Bull\" down to\n the ironworks and enter into any sort of\n bargain; reports receipt of goods; reports on\n progress of crops; refers to destruction of\n wheat by \"the Fly\"; other family news.","Expresses anticipation of forthcoming visit;\n reports on health of daughter Maria; expresses\n gratitude for Jerdone's help; other family\n news.","Including ANS from Maria C. Jerdone, n.p. to\n her father, William Jerdone, New Kent Court\n House, Virginia, concerning her health,\n reminder of messages from \"Aunt Sinthy,\" and\n her desire to see her father.","Expresses gladness at safe return home;\n reports an improving health of son John, who is\n recovering from the dysentery; other family\n news.","Reports the health of the family and\n describes the illness that afflicts them;\n reports illness in town which has resulted in\n closing the school; refers to the failing\n health of their father [Francis Jerdone\n Sr.].","Expresses disappointment in failure to sell\n corn crop; reports on health of family and\n hands; reports on chores he intends to\n complete; refers to receipt of \"Lighter\" [boat]\n and putting it up; other family news.","Note of purchase of $1136.85 for corn.","Reports has sold wheat for $120 per \n bush[el] and gives\n terms of sale; reports this is the highest sale\n of \"red wheat\" for some time; reports also sale\n of corn at 62 1/2 cents; other family news.","Reports damage done to mill by severe\n weather; reports on crops and harvest;\n expresses sorrow for [William's] loss of crops\n and damage done to farm; refers to killing\n owls; comments on \"lawless people\" called fox\n hunters; and other idle people who have\n overkilled the partridges and wild turkeys;\n refers to absence of these birds; other family\n news.","Letter contains a copy of Mary B. Moss to\n William Jerdone concerning health of Jerdone's\n daughter Maria Coleman Jerdone.","Reports on cold weather; refers to progress\n of harvesting and processing crops; requests\n errands to be done when William is in\n Richmond.","Discusses weather and the getting of ice for\n the \"Pitt\" [sic]; reports on the crops and how\n much they harvested; taming of owls; refers\n information on William's daughter, Maria, to\n John Coleman as he has not seen her; other\n family news.","Refers to Illness among the negroes; refers\n to injury of \"Joe the smith's\" hand; reports\n seeing three Martins and comments on the\n lateness for this; refers to United\n States-Great Britian conflict over Northeast\n boundary; reports on crops; other family\n news.","Explains delay because of receipt of white\n pine lumber; describes different ways of\n setting up an account with their company.","Also Includes receipt for $18.75 from\n William Jerdone to Webb, Booker, and Hamilton,\n Richmond; June 20, 1840.","Expresses sorrow to hear father [Francis\n Jerdone Sr.] has become weaker; promises to\n spend more time with him; explains why he\n hasn't in the past as the inconvenience it\n causes him [father]; other family news.","Relates having gone to see the train pass;\n reports on crops and fowl; gives list of goods\n desired; refers to business of land; other\n family news.","Describes latest developments on plantation;\n reports weather and damage done to crops;\n refers to his recent illness; other family\n news.","Discusses crops, livestock, weather and\n business; other family news.","Expresses intent to settle the account with\n William Coleman, MAG Coleman and John G. B.\n Coleman; proposes several times and days to\n meet to settle.","Discusses family health and crops; lists\n goods needed from Richmond; other family\n news.","Expresses concern over overseers' health;\n fears he may have to seed wheat; hopes Mr.\n Coleman's delay is not \"occasioned by any\n sickness\"; other family news.","Reports on wheat sowing; hopes to finish by\n mid-November; expresses [wife] Barbara's desire\n to go to Richmond with William; other family\n news.","Refers to sickness In area; refers to\n weather and crops; refers to voting In election\n for Harrison; other family news.","Reports on illness of Negro boy; expresses\n disappointment of not seeing William before the\n snow and regrets his inability to visit;\n discusses crops and hogs; other family\n news.","Reports death of his riding horse and asks\n to borrow one; requests he pay account for him\n on his trip; reports on size of corn crop;\n other family news.","Reports on weather; refers to brother John's\n farm and crops, also the inefficiency of his\n overseer; requests bacon for both the white\n family and some for Negroes; other family\n news.","Includes N from Mary B. Moss, n.p. to\n William Jerdone, n.p., January 3, 1841\n concerning health of his daughter \n Maria\n [Coleman Jerdone] .","Refers to family health; reports story of\n man being swept downriver; refers to\n \"earthquake\" which he believes was a meteor;\n refers to crops; other family news.","Reports wheat has been delivered; gives\n weight and price.","Relates health of family; discusses receipt\n of payment from bond with John Holladay; refers\n to bond with Mr. Ward; discusses other\n business; other family news.","Requests William to purchase \n The History of the War\n of American Independence, Translated\n from the Italian by James Otis while in\n Richmond.","Refers to health of the \"hands\"; gives day\n by day account of planting progress and upkeep\n of farm from the 10th to the 20th; refers to\n illness of \"the old man\" [Francis Jerdone\n Sr.].","Expresses grief at news of father's [Francis\n Jerdone Sr.] illness; explains he can't come\n visit because of an injured ankle; expresses\n hope God will spare his father until he can\n visit; laments misfortune at not being at his\n father's side during his illness.","Refers to health of the servants; gives\n report on weather and crops; reports on\n livestock and upkeep of farm; gives prices and\n amount of crops harvested; other family\n news.","Refers to letter sent to Mr. Anderson of\n Williamsburg relating death of father [Francis\n Jerdone Sr.]; refers to items of the estate\n which he had borrowed; other family news.","Informs Jerdone that he has a farm he is\n willing to sell if Jerdone is interested.","Discusses crops and weather; gives day by\n day schedule of planting, seeding, and weather;\n gives expectation of size of crops; also prices\n for crops sold; other family news.","Inquires after health of \n Maria\n [Jerdone] and William; sends articles for\n Maria; inquires time brother \n Clayton\n [Coleman] will arrive; other family\n news.","Reports that [brother-in-law] \n Frank\n [Jerdone] has advised his wife not to\n sign over the deed to Coleman; angry as this\n was in place of his part of the estate;\n explains his feelings.","Extends thanks for the cherries; speaks of\n the family's health; hopes for a visit [from\n William] soon; corrects him that Louisa Court\n day is not for another week; other family\n news.","Advises on the health of \n Maria\n [Jerdone] during her recovery; advises\n cold shower baths through November; extends\n thanks for the cherries.","Expresses pleasure that Maria's fever has\n left and believes there is no inflammation of\n lungs; sends crackers for Maria; reports\n intention to visit.","Reports \n Maria's\n [Jerdone] health has improved but cannot\n begin baths because of the cold wet weather;\n refers to stomach and bowel disorders with the\n servants; reports on crops; other family\n news.","Expresses gratitude for letter and candy;\n requests a visit to see Maria.","Reports his illness and the effect it had on\n his getting this done; refers to progress of\n crops; refers to illness of servants; other\n family news.","Reports sending of payment for corn to agent\n in Richmond; gives introduction of Jerdone to\n pick up payment; suggests he obtain a \"regular\"\n introduction as precaution against this letter\n being obtained by an imposter.","Reports of the sickness of the family;\n reports on health of \n Maria\n [Jerdone] ; refers to amount of wheat he\n has sowed; other family news.","Relates weather and his trip to\n Fredericksburg; reports prices for wheat and\n bacon there; refers to family's improved\n health; other family news.","Describes affliction of whooping cough of\n Maria, Leonora and Willie O.; refers to a\n fighting incident at Mrs. Nelson Moss; reports\n on crops and weather; other family news.","Describes children's affliction of whooping\n cough; refers to hiring of slaves; Grandison\n not willing to go over the mountains again;\n other family news.","Refers to writ tax which is due; refers to\n bonds given to Heterick for Miller; requests\n six dollars sent to him as uncertain when they\n will see each other again.","Reports on health of the \"people\" [slaves];\n expects to finish ditches this week; has hung\n up meat; other business news.","Gives report of progress on the farm;\n reports on health of servants; refers to\n completion of the ditches; refers to ploughing\n and hauling manure; other family news.","Discusses health of family; 5 \"negro\"\n children died of whooping cough; refers to\n weather; reports on packing and moving Francis\n Jerdone's things from the \"old house;\" other\n family news.","Also includes Df of letter to Mr. Adams,\n n.p. from Francis Jerdone, May [?], describing\n health of the family, discussing weather,\n requesting Adams to give funeral service over\n slaves, other family news.","Refers to notice of sale of \"Mount\n Sterling\"; inquiries of the quality of the\n timber and terms of sale.","Reports on unloading ship; includes\n statement of sales; reports on health and other\n family news.","Reports on business transactions for sale of\n wheat; other family news.","Expresses desire for him to visit; refers to\n Willie O. who is anxious to go hunting again;\n refers to nice weather and playing\n outdoors.","Including ALS from John Jerdone,\n Spotsylvania County, [Virginia] to William\n Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" [Charles City\n County, Virginia], 3 March 1842 concerning\n weather, preparations for crops and family\n news. 3 pages.","Expresses sorrow for his \"sunpain\"; refers\n to box of toys received from Mr. Levy of\n Fredericksburg; expresses desire for him to\n visit; other family news.","Including ALS from John Jerdone, \n \n Spottsylvania [County, Virginia] to\n William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" [Charles\n City County], Virginia, 10 March 1842\n concerning health of family and servants, farm\n business and family news.","Reports on burning land to clear it for\n planting; reports on condition of land; refers\n crops and weather; reports on children's\n health; refers to several fires in the area;\n reports on settling father's [Francis Jerdone\n Sr.] estate; other family news.","Expresses deep feelings for family members;\n gives account for business for month of March;\n other family news.","Expresses gratitude for assistance; requests\n flour, fish, and candles; other family\n news.","Reports on family health and crops; requests\n lock and hinges for box he is making; other\n family news.","Reports on progress of business; [Samuel?]\n Putney will go into shoe business; gives\n account for past month; refers to health of\n family and other family news.","Discusses health of family and progress of\n crops; refers to errands done for him in\n Richmond and work being done on the estate;\n considers purchasing a threshing machine\n [Parker's]; other family news.","Apologizes for not having written with Uncle\n John [Jerdone's] letter; requests a long comb\n and a \"bose\" [sic] of eyes and hooks, also pink\n \"riband\" [sic]; reports Willie O. got a new\n gun.","Refers to sister's wish for copy of portrait\n of father; recommends \n Mr.\n [James Westhall] Ford as a portrait\n painter; inquires if Francis Jerdone would like\n a copy of portrait of father; \"It will cost\n from forty to forty-five dollars which is\n upwards of an hundred dollars less then your\n brother paid Sully\"; other family news.","Discusses her health; refers to Jerdone's\n headaches; recommends remedy for them which she\n outlines; reports recommendation for a farm for\n sale if still interested; other family\n news.","Reports on weather and progress of crops;\n refers to erecting their father's [Francis\n Jerdone Sr.] tomb; refers to poor state of the\n gravesite; other family news.","Refers to health of Aunt Mary [Jerdone\n Toler]; reports beginning of \"thrashing\n machine\"; requests either \"Smith's or Olneys\n geography and atlas\"; other family news.","Includes ALS from Jno. Jerdone [Spotsylvania\n County, Virginia] to his brother, William\n Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling\", [Charles City\n County], Virginia, dated 20 August 1842.\n Reports on broken [threshing] machine and\n describes how it's broken; refers to William\n Jerdone's loss of cattle; describes how to cure\n particular ailment of the cattle; other family\n news. 2 pages. ALS.","Refers to ill-health of Mrs. Moss; reports\n on weather and progress of crops; reports on\n work being done on the estate; other family\n news.","Reports the death of \n [Mary] Moss ;\n explains delay of last letter; reports work\n done on estate including enclosure built around\n father's [Francis Jerdone Sr.] gravesite; other\n family news.","Reports health of family; expresses concern\n in not having received a letter from him\n [William] in three weeks; reports progress of\n crops; other family news.","Concerning sale of corn; bears account of\n William Jerdone.","Refers to Willie O's new pigeon box and his\n bird hunting; refers to Dr. Garland's return\n from Missouri and lack of visits; other family\n news.","Reports on health of family; refers to\n \"unworkmanlike Job\" done by Howard and refers\n to action taken against him; refers to routine\n plantation chores; reports on loss of horse and\n describes how it happened; mentions worthless\n overseer; requests William Jerdone to settle\n account disagreement with agent in Richmond;\n other family news.","Requests payment from him [William Jerdone]\n for bonnets repaired for Mary Moss; refers to\n death of Mary Moss and welfare of her\n children.","Reports on health and weather; reports on\n progress of fence; refers to attempts to get\n ice; refers to behavior of Negroes, insolence\n of Jimmy and its settlement by giving him a\n correction; other family news.","Expresses appreciation for things sent;\n refers to Willie O's pigeons; requests two\n pigeons when he comes to visit; other family\n news.","Reports family health; refers to oats crop;\n makes plans for trip to Gordonsville to meet\n each other; questions necessity of his role in\n settling father's [Francis Jerdone Sr.] estate;\n other family news.","Reports discovery of marl on south boundary\n of Jerdone land; requests permission to use the\n marl he has found and any he may find.","Includes ALS from Richard Tucker, \n New\n Kent [County, Virginia] to \n [William]\n Jerdone , n.p., dated 27 April 1843\n concerning developments and progress of crops.\n 1 page.","Offers to present bond against Cha[rle]s\n Thompson at \n Hanover\n C[our]t House ; other family news.","Reports on Maria's health; refers to sale of\n tobacco; relates experiences in court including\n accounts of fines levied against him and denial\n of an appeal; reports damage done by locusts;\n other family news.","Refers to cold weather and small crops;\n requests William Jerdone settle John Jerdone's\n account in Richmond; refers to Charles\n Thompson's bond; other family news.","Reports on progress of crops; refers to\n return of runaway, attributing it to fear of\n discovery and having been shot at; reports\n William Walker's death; other news.","Reports on crops; refers to visits from\n various people; reports on Dr. Gardner's\n intended move to Missouri; refers to traveling\n salesman of mules and horses who came into\n town; other family news.","Reports lack of news from John Moss; refers\n to work on overseer's house; reports cat caught\n another pigeon; refers to Willie O. going to\n school; other family news.","Refers to Maria's health; reports on\n schedule of sowing and progress of crops;\n refers to decision not to sell mutton, but to\n use it for negroes; refers to fixing-up of\n overseer's house; other family news.","Reports on corn crop; refers to suit pending\n against estate of Jno. Hart; refers to other\n debts owed him [John Jerdone]; Grandison given\n note to look out for a situation for next year;\n other family news.","Explains who pays commission to sheriff when\n he collects a debt; reports death of John\n Moss.","Reports buying of hogs; refers to trapping\n of partridges; other family news.","Reports on health of slaves; refers to\n weather and plowing; refers to difficulty in\n getting cotton; other plantation news.","Refers to illness at plantation; refers to\n plowing; reports on cloth woven; other family\n news.","Reports on planting of crops; other\n news.","Reports on work on fence; refers to making\n of clothes; reports on planting; other\n news.","Reports on planting; refers to fire on\n plantation; refers to runaway slaves; other\n news.","Reports progress of crops and sales; refers\n to timber cut; other news.","Reports family health; refers to [wife]\n Eliza's trip \"down the country\"; refers to\n weather and progress of crops; other family\n news.","Reports on health of the family; has\n discharged [?] Reynolds [overseer?]; advises to\n accept proposal; other family news.","Discusses Dr. Price's proposal; reports on\n health and crops; refers to dismissal of\n overseer and applicants for openings; other\n family news.","Reports on crops; refers to payment from Dr.\n Price; other family news.","Discusses possibility of instituting new\n suit against Price.","Requests William Jerdone settle account for\n him in Richmond; requests he take care of other\n errands for him; refers to weather; other\n family news.","Reports having hired two men to Major Snead\n for $80 each.","Discusses paying debt with two slaves.","Reports delivering men to Mr. Hall in\n Richmond; reports on repairing fence; refers to\n livestock; other news.","Declines offer of slaves to pay debt;\n requests interest in spring; explains\n reluctance to own any more slaves; \"My negro\n property has increased so fast that in addition\n to what I hire out up in the county I am\n obliged to dispose of some in the same way from\n my Farm in \n Ch[arle]s\n City as I have more than I can profitably\n employ there.\"","Reports on ploughing; refers to livestock;\n reports filling ice house; other news.","Reports on ploughing and seeding; refers to\n slaughtering livestock and sale of meat; refers\n to sale of mule; reports progress of crops;\n other news.","Expresses gratitude for things sent her;\n intends to do her lessons every day; requests\n him to look for a school for her to attend;\n expresses great desire to go to school; other\n family news.","Refers to trip from Richmond on train;\n reports weather and crop; refers to discovery\n of lice on horses; describes treatment for\n delousing; other family news.","Praises Anna E. V. Burfitt as a good friend;\n discusses her difficulty in transition to\n Oswego; requests her [Anna E. V. Burfitt] to\n visit; complains of Methodist preachers not\n being all the same; requests advice on books to\n read.","Advise on male interests; reports on local\n gossip; discusses desire to move to Virginia as\n teacher.","Reports on children and health of family;\n relates progress of crops; refers to court case\n against Hart, Collins; other family news.","Report on crops; refers to fish caught;\n other news.","Reports on progress of crops and weather;\n refers to shearing sheep, hatching of turkeys\n and other references to livestock; refers to\n selection of school for Maria; other news.","Reports can give bond \"with everything\n requisite to your safety\".","Writes from school; expresses happiness and\n comfort; refers to sores almost healed; reports\n visit to St. James's Church and seeing organ;\n looks forward to his visit; refers to General\n Jackson's death; other family news.","Discusses Maria's entrance in school; refers\n to progress of crops and sale of tobacco;\n refers to \"railroad meeting\" and decision of a\n 3% dividend to be paid; other family news.","Reports sale of corn; states prices of\n wheat.","Refers to Maria at school; refers to\n intention to sell \"a parcel of Negroes\" as he\n [John Jerdone] is \"entirely overstocked with\n them\"; reports on weather, crops and prices;\n other family news.","Reports visit by Mary and her parents;\n refers to case of scarlet fever; reports visit\n to \"caravan\" to see wild animals; other family\n news.","Includes N by [?] Mead to William Jerdone,\n reporting case of fever is better; Maria is\n well and a good scholar.","Request for payment of bill for bacon, etc.\n so he can pay his taxes.","Reports filling of ice house; discusses\n crops and prices; has received letter from\n Chapman Johnson referring to judgment in his\n case against Allison and Watt; other family\n news.","Expresses sympathy to Anna for an unknown\n occurrence; reports latest letter from Eliza\n Merrill and expresses sympathy for the loss of\n her brother; remarks on dearness of Anna as a\n friend; reports on her own brother, Dan.","Describes recent snowstorm and general\n weather; refers to a scarcity of food for \n [live]stock ;\n death of slave Rosetta; refers to crops and\n large number of crows; other family news.","Complains of a lack of anyone in his\n employment in the tanyard or shoe shop whom he\n can trust; refers to crops and prices; bad\n snowstorm; reports sale of slaves; other family\n news.","Relates school children's interest in her\n [Anna Burfitt]; anticipates Mr. Coleman's\n visit; refers to other social incidents.","Refers to Maria's case of measles; reports\n children Willie O. and Leonora are attending\n school; refers to Uncle Toby's school being\n full; other family news.","Refers to \"happiness\" in \"mutually edifying\"\n correspondence; reports cats trick of climbing\n into pigeon house and killing pigeons; refers\n to new born livestock; other family news.","Reports on development of crops; saving of\n 100 sheep from drowning by hands swimming in\n and bringing them out one at a time; refers to\n group of men sentenced to the penitentiary for\n unspecified crimes; refers to jailing of 8\n negroes for \"insurrectionary proceedings\"; \"I\n have understood that it was a very extensive\n plot... many whites it is supposed concerned in\n the business...\"; other family news.","Explains delay in answer of letter; consoles\n her [Anna Burfitt] on loss of her sister;\n brother's account of Mexican War; relates other\n family feeling and social incidents.","Reports attending church twice previous\n days; refers to expectation of frocks; reports\n attending one dancing lesson; other family\n news.","Describes the scene she is in as she writes\n letter; refers to Mr. Jerdone visiting her\n [Anna Burfitt]; relates Plans to meet her in\n Richmond; other social news.","Describes trip to Richmond and misfortune of\n losing her trunk; expresses disappointment in\n not visiting Louisa County; other social\n news.","Reports plans to visit soon; refers to\n health of family; reports C. G. Coleman's loss\n of two slaves; other family news.","Remarks upon \"drudgery of teaching\"; advises\n Anna Burfitt on how to schedule her classes and\n gives her schedule; her failed attempts to make\n friends in the neighborhood; has therefore\n \"relapsed into the same cold calculating\n Yankee;\" reports on two new teachers; other\n social news.","Speculates on recent notice of sale by Henry\n Birge and John Wainwright; discusses Mr.\n Jerdone's intentions; expresses concern over\n the difference in ages; refers to Mr. Boxley's\n affections for her [Anna Burfitt]; other social\n news.","Reports satisfaction with her new frocks;\n thanks him for the package; accepts hint to\n darn her stockings.","Refers to weather and effect on crops;\n comments on Miss Burfitt as Maria's teacher;\n refers to hogs and prices for crops; other\n family news.","Reports painting of pigeon house; lists\n subjects she is studying; reports recent\n deaths; other family news.","Describes her recent illness of typhus fever\n and resulting weakness; advises her [Anna\n Burfitt] on courtship of Mr. Jerdone; other\n social news.","Discusses buying price of his [William\n Jerdone] corn.","Settles buying price for his [William\n Jerdone] corn.","Refers to engagement of Capt. Fletcher;\n intends to ship plaster by first vessel.","Reports measles cases; reports receipt of\n gifts and food sent; refers to Miss Burfitt;\n other family news; marriage of Lafayette\n Riordon to Mary Boxley.","Reports arrival of vessel and loading of\n articles; reports no herrings available in New\n Kent.","Requests good brandy for his sick\n father.","Refers to her recent depression; refers to\n Mr. Jerdone and speculates on future; reports\n on measles outbreak and children's reaction to\n possibility of contracting disease; refers to\n receipt of a manuscript copy of \n The Raven by\n Edgar Allan Poe sent from Maine; other social\n news.","Discusses Miss Burfitt's opinion on her new\n bonnet; refers to classes and instruction;\n other family news.","Refers to his [William Jerdone] new house;\n discusses things he'd like to do when he comes\n home from school; other family news.","Discusses settlement for timber cut for\n William Jerdone by David Crump's men.","Includes ANS marking receipt of payment.","Refers to her illness; discusses plans to visit\n her [Anna Burfitt]; refers to other social\n incidents.","Describes his travels from Kentucky to New\n Orleans, towns and country he traveled through in\n Mississippi and some of the sights he saw.","Reports health of family; refers to his\n [William Jerdone] business and running plantation;\n describes visit to New Orleans and southern\n states; describes 'Mississippi River and great\n amount of activity and trade taking place; reports\n land prices for land along Mississippi; describes\n amount of crops could be grown on land he is\n looking into; refers to people he has met who are\n old acquaintances; other family news.","Refers to her trip North for the summer;\n expresses disappointment that she [Anna Burfitt\n Jerdone] won't be going; refers to travel plans\n and hopes to see her in Richmond; other family\n news.","Also includes ANS from Louise [?] to \n Anna [Burfitt]\n Jerdone , dated 25 July [1848] concerning\n Dr. B.'s illness and delay in trip.","Refers to delinquency in letters; refers to her\n [Anna Burfitt Jerdone] motherhood; reports on\n winter in the North; refers to sleigh-riding and\n snowball throwing; other news.","Expresses deep emotion for friendship with her\n [Anna Burfitt Jerdone]; inquires after son,\n William; refers to offer of appointment in\n Shepherdstown, Virginia; other news.","Expresses unhappiness at her new position;\n discusses plans to take other position with Mr.\n Winston; describes schoolroom and dormitory; other\n news.","Reports travel northward.","Reports on commencement activities; requests a\n letter soon; reports on old acquaintances from\n school; other news.","Inquires after borrowing $500 for an\n unspecified reason.","Reports bacon loaded on ship to Mr. J.; heard\n today we have orders to move to Mulberry Island\n tomorrow morning; will send more if they don't\n leave; sends $10 Co wife; other references to the\n goods.","Reports goods sent; explains smaller supply of\n sugar because of scarcity of all goods.","Includes his instructions from William DuVal\n acting for Francis Jerdone. (1756-1841.)","Describes movements of both Confederate and\n Union troops on and about his plantation after the\n Confederate retreat from Yorktown the year before;\n describes battles of Civil War nearby including\n battle, 30 June [1862], at his house and damage\n done; and use of his house in August 1862 as Union\n Army headquarters; other family news.","Refers to goods ordered; reports efforts to\n settle accounts; refers to attempts to find\n someone [?] in prison.","\"The first of April being an Era in our\n resolution we are making efforts to start fresh\n from that time;\" remit money owed; bears account,\n 1863-1864, of William Jerdone.","Reports entering money into accounts; advises\n her to \"be cautious and collect up close and also\n to look close after your affairs.\"","Blair having failed, he is pressed for money;\n requests she pay money owed.","Includes invoice, 1861-1863, converted from\n Confederate funds to U.S. funds.","Explains no copy of bill to show how account\n was come to; describes method of settling accounts\n of Confederate times into current currency; other\n business news.","Requests settlement of claim made by Blair and\n Chamberlayne.","Expects claim by Blair \u0026 Chamberlayne to be\n settled now that wheat is in.","Requests payment of claim; asks three neighbors\n to determine value of articles now in Richmond and\n settlement will be fed on that.","Reports receipt of gifts; describes daily\n newspaper; gives long and detailed description of\n court proceedings he was involved in.","Inquires after papers sent; describes state\n fair and military men he met; describes Texas'\n position politically toward reconstruction.","Describes planned treatment of tumor; describes\n stay at retreat to sick hospital; kindness of Dr.\n [?] McGuire; other family news.","Reports mother's [Anna Burfitt Jerdone] death;\n describes plan to move body home.","Expresses sympathy for mother's [Anna Burfitt\n Jerdone] death; suggests transportation he has\n available for the family.","Expresses sympathy for their \"affliction\".","Reports sales of goods and sends goods ordered;\n advises against allowing \"cargo to pass into the\n hands of strangers\"; other business news.","Expresses dissatisfaction with people in\n general and loneliness; refers to severe weather\n in Virginia; notes little severe weather in Texas\n and Galveston recently; other family news.","Reports visit of cousins John and William;\n mother's health precarious; will try to convince\n her to visit her friends in the \"upper country\"\n this summer; hopes his family will visit.","Has drawn against his account; wishes to have\n Mr. Coleman paid for the pork; consoles him in his\n bereavement.","Requests Jerdone to delay trip until the\n morning as the man \"who has the fund out of which\n he is to pay Mr. Jerdone has not yet reached\n town\"; does not wish Mr. Jerdone to leave town\n without his money.","Describes Mr. Gillet's teaching: he teaches in\n Fredericksburg half the week and here the other\n half; there are 25 boys in school; Edward\n Pendleton was sent off for not attending Mr.\n Coleman's Bible class.","Including ANS to \n Clayton\n [Coleman] from \n William\n [Coleman] , thinks he will not reply to\n him.","Mr. Tucker desires him to respond to his\n letter; his [William Jerdone] corn Field is in\n good condition; Dr. Carter says that Patience [a\n slave] has the rheumatism but she thinks she has\n been tricked and desires a negro doctor; advises\n hickory oil as a remedy for rheumatism; Mr. Tucker\n has kept an accurate account of everything bought\n for the place.","Visited Mr. Groves and was astonished that they\n had sold his [Francis Jerdone] barrels [of] sugar;\n hopes his clothes will reach him safely;\n dispatches by the Herriot and goods by the Nissell\n have been forwarded to him.","Apprehensive over the whereabouts of his\n [William Jerdone] brother who went to repair the\n damage to places where gold was been sought caused\n by the late rain; has sent things which were\n requested.","Sends two bottles to be filled with wine for a\n sick person; will return tomorrow.","Since Mr. Norton was not at Hanover Court he is\n obliged to go to Yo [page torn]; recommends sowing\n wheat seed in a garden near the turnip patch;\n hopes Hartwell and Billy behave well in his\n absence; more family news.","All enjoying good health; glad the wheat is\n sowed; Mr. Lewis is purchasing corn; whooping\n cough is at old Mrs. Lewis's; expects Hawkins; the\n doctor has cut his finger badly; sorry to hear how\n Francis Mitchell \"has been going on\"; the days are\n now short.","Mr. Lewis killed a beef and does not want any\n more at present; Mrs. Lewis has got the books they\n wanted: Simpson' Euclid and Blair's Lectures;\n other news of Lewis's and Falcons.","Recounts illness; planned to sail from London\n on the 15th; because of illness has been unable to\n ride horseback so has purchased a wheeled chaise;\n Mr. Braikenridge has not arrived in England; has\n received no letters from his family of a date\n later than the \n 13th of\n November [17]84 ; wishes to be remembered to\n family and friends.","Recounts negotiations with William Kimbrough\n over the corn crop; news of the Lewis's.","Arrived safely and found their things in much\n the same condition as they left them.","Arrived safely and found things in good order;\n Mr. Lewis is at home.","Sends weekly news: Joseph Holladay brought\n 3,000 herrings, the \"backward spring\"; Captain\n Lewis Holladay had a sale at the tavern of what\n remained in his store; plans a trip home.","Has not been able to dispose of his horse at\n the price stipulated; Mr. Anderson will take the\n horse at $100 if he will warrant him not more than\n 9 years old.","Asks about her [Anna] mother's health; fears\n Martha's journey to Lebanon was \"perilous\" because\n of \"Northern atrocities\"; asks if Mr. Jerdone is\n alarmed because your residence is so near the\n scene of action; kiss all the children.","Is glad to renew acquaintance with her; asks\n for full accounts of her family; sends regards to\n her. Martha and Mr. Jerdone.","Writes about his delivering Holt's notice in\n person; thinks he gave the notice to someone else\n to deliver.","Tells her of her traveling companions on the\n ride to Summer Hill; believes Mr. Jerdone must be\n with her in Richmond; describes Christmas\n activities.","Regrets Mr. Jerdone left before she [?] reached\n Richmond; everyone at Summer Hill sings praises of\n her; mentions the marriage and scandal circulating\n about John; supposes she is at John Jerdone's now;\n says she must have had to encounter \"many a sly\n glance from Mr. Jerdone\"; mentions friends and\n school; recipes for German town cakes and soda\n biscuits.","Wishes she could be in Richmond at the Exchange\n Hotel with her [Anna T. Burfitt] and Mr. Jerdone;\n describes her reception at Fairfield; thinks the\n match with Mr. Jerdone is \"first-rate\" despite\n \"some disparity in years\"; more news of friends\n and family.","Hopes his father's health will improve; thinks\n of his [John Jerdone] mother as a friend; sends\n love to his aunt, sister and brothers.","Suffers from wheezing cough and shortness of\n breath: cousin has been \"almost laid by with the\n Rheumatis in her limbs\"; [page torn].","Applies for position of manager; encloses\n recommendations.","Has made a wadden bonnet for Maria as she is\n subject to earache; has added silk velvet flowers;\n will charge Richmond prices.","Will alter Maria's frocks; describes trimmings\n and fabrics.","Applies for position of manager of plantations\n in Charles City and New Kent.","Discusses his ideas for settlement of a claim\n against Major Duval.","Mentions financial transactions and health\n [page torn].","Her illness: \n Dr. [Hunter?]\n McGutre's indecision about the case.","Her illness; \n Dr. [Hunter]\n McGuire's complaining \"as usual\" of too much\n to do.","Thanks for gift.","Married two months; married life; bridal tour;\n visit to Troy Female Seminary; news of friends\n there.","Inquires regarding her mother's health; death\n of Sarah Macauley.","Shipping tobacco.","Grief at death of wife [Sarah Jerdone\n Braikenridge].","Accounts, including estate of Francis Jerdone;\n includes letter. 1 July 1784 of J. H. Norton to\n Francis Jerdone and \n [William] Holt ; and\n account, 1772-1774, concerning guardianship of \n Peggy [Belsches]\n Kello .","Accounts, including overseer's account, two small\n memorandum listing tithes [slaves] and including\n overseer's agreement, 1779, and account books\n concerning the estate of Francis Jerdone I.","Accounts, includes overseers wage.","Items include: Blacksmith's book begun November\n 18th 1766; account book March 14, 1783 - March 1790;\n mill book of Francis Jerdone, begun June 15, 1783;\n miscellaneous notes; and \"an account of timber got to\n build my house,\" November 17, 1847 - July 13, 1848;\n possibly \"Mt. Sterling\"; account book, 1750, of\n Francis Jerdone (1721-1771) kept while a merchant at\n Yorktown, Virginia","To remain upon that part of the forge lying in\n Charles City County.","To whom sold and for how much.","See medium oversize file.","Signed by Jno. Pierce and William Douglass.","Also, copy of court record of the deed, and\n opinions of P. V. Daniel and Robert Stanard,\n attorneys, regarding the legality of the deed. 4\n items. DSs.","Includes agreement for 1826 [20 August 1825].\n DS.","Notes of the late war not contained in reports\n of the generals, by M. M. Burfitt, at Providence\n Forge, New Kent County, Virginia Refers to the\n American Civil War, particularly the Battle of\n Bethel.","What the big guns eat. An English theme by\n Miriam Coleman. Written during the European War\n 1914-1918.","Poetry and pencil sketches by Alexander\n Jerdone.","School copy book of John Jerdone. 1811. 46\n pages. AMSV.","Page of copy book of 26 November 1810. 4 pages.\n AMsV.","School copy book of William Jerdone.","Extract of the will of William MacFarland, of\n London [England], leaving his property to his\n sister, Mrs. Catherine Scott.","See medium oversize file.","Course of treatment prescribed by Dr. Mercer\n for a child with a bad lax.","Letter of recommendation of Robert Myrick as\n overseer.","Appraisement of the estate of David\n Thompson.","List of bonds payable to Francis Willis\n delivered to John Hawkins to be collected by\n him.","Note: The royal coat of arms appears on this\n sheet.","1 engraving from the London Magazine. 1754.","Murray to Chesters, page 81 mentions Baillie\n Jeardon [father of Francis Jerdone I].","Murray to Chesters, page 121 mentions Mr.\n Jardon.","Murray to Chesters, page 141 refers to Bailie\n Jardon.","Murray to Chesters, page 149 refers to Franc\n Jerdon.","Murray to Baillie Jerdon, concerning his son\n Francis Jerdone's apprenticeship to Neill\n Buchanan.","Murray to Baillie Jerdon, concerning his son\n Francis Jerdone.","Includes photograph of portrait, 3 1/2\" x 3 1/2\",\n black and white, of John Jerdone, son of Francis\n Jerdone, 3rd. Ph. and negative. 2 items.","Volume 1.","Volume 2.","Jerdone's predecessor as factor for Buchanan\n \u0026 Hamilton was William Johnston. Jerdone\n evidently came to Virginia to replace Johnston in\n September 1740.","Also includes a record of tobacco shipped prior\n to 1759.","Volume 1 concerns agriculture, daily life and\n slavery.","Volume 2 concerns agriculture, daily life and\n slavery, and also some poetry and recipes.","Account book of Francis Jerdone, Orange County,\n Virginia. First leaf contains note of payment of\n tuition at the College of William and Mary for his\n son John, a student there, 1855-1856.","Letterbook containing copies of letters written by\n Thomas Jett, the Virginia representative of John\n Morton Jordan and Co., and of Perkins, Buchanan and\n Brown, merchants in London, England.","Correspondents include John Anderson, John\n Backhouse, Messrs Barlow, Wigginton, Francis \u0026\n Holland of London, England, James Bowles, Messrs.\n Clay \u0026 Miogley of Liverpool, England, Nisbett,\n Darby, William Gibson, Samuel Gist, Messrs. Hanson,\n Clark \u0026 Co. of London, England, Henry Holland,\n Richard Humphreys, Mrs. Dorothy Jordan, John Morton\n Jordan, John Morton Jordan \u0026 Co. of London,\n England, Thomas Jarvis, William Lee, Dr. Michael\n McNemara, Messrs. McNemara \u0026 Jennings, Robert\n Maxwell, Thomas Oswala, William Perkins, Perkins,\n Buchanan \u0026 Brown of London, England, William\n Quinny, Stevenson, Randolph \u0026 Co. of Bristol,\n Messrs. Talte, Alexander \u0026 Co. of London,\n England, Mrs. Francis Ward, Thomas Ward, Messrs.\n Willimott, Brooks, \u0026 Lafant, and Messrs. Willson\n \u0026 R. Mollison of London, England.","For other information concerning J. M. Morton\n \u0026 Company and on Perkins, Buchanan and Brown see\n the Thomas Adams Papers in the Virginia Historical\n Society.","Also includes sketches written by William M.\n Jerdone at Virginia Military Institute,\n 1870-1871.","Diary of William Jerdone, 1861-1862; and diary\n of William M. Jerdone, 1863-1867. Diaries concern\n agriculture, preparation for war, home front,\n managing slaves, reconstruction, and military\n defenses at Jamestown, Williamsburg, and\n Yorktown.","Book contains farm records, records of doctors'\n visits, records of produce and animals stolen,\n hiring of a free black, record of slaves working\n on public defenses at Jamestown and the beginning\n of a diary continued in MsV. 19 of William M.\n Jerdone, Jr.","Descriptive notes by Mrs. Davis are attached.","The box also contains the following items: \n 1. Button hook \n 2. Thimble \n 3. Tie pin, made of a toothpick case [cover\n lacking] \n 4. Copper medalion, oval, about 3\" x 2 1/4\", in\n cloth case The following message is engraved on the\n Facet \"How lov'd How valued once avails thee not. /\n Mary Jerdone died March 12th 1821 / Sarah Jerdone\n died October 23rd 1818.\" Evidently contained a\n miniature, not received with this gift. \n 5. Silk crepe bow, identified as once belonging\n to Mrs. Davis' mother, Lilly Robinson Jerdone. \n 6. Various descriptive notes made by Mrs. Davis\n regarding the above items. \n ","Also contains a pewter container, identified as an\n old \"powder and shot flask.\" Mrs. Davis' notes\n describing these items are also laid in.","See descriptive note attached.","Includes the following four additions and accessions\n to the collection: \n Acc. No. 83-64 \n Mss. Sm. Coll. Add. 17 \n Mss. 1997.45 \n Mss. 1998.7","Penciled genealogy chart showing ancestry of\n Francis and \n Sarah [Macon]\n Jerdone down through their descendants to the\n Colemans.","Argues in behalf of her sons Francis and John\n who are in England and their land in Virginia is\n found by inquest to be subject to escheat and\n forfeiture under the last Act of Assembly\n concerning escheats and forfeitures from British\n subjects.","Ledger B is not included.","Also included are copies of wills, deeds, and\n recollections of the Jerdone castle."],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eColonial Williamsburg has five items that may prove\n useful to researchers. They are listed as follows:\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n \u003carchref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eFrancis Jerdone Collection, Colonial\n Williamsburg Research Library, Colonial Williamsburg,\n Williamsburg, Virginia. \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003cunittitle\u003eAccount Book, \n \u003cunitdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1751-1752.\u003c/unitdate\u003e\u003c/unittitle\u003e\u003c/archref\u003e\n \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n \u003carchref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cunittitle\u003eCargo Waste Book, \n \u003cunitdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1748-1749.\u003c/unitdate\u003e\u003c/unittitle\u003e\n \u003c/archref\u003e\n \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n \u003carchref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cunittitle\u003eDeed, from the heirs of Thomas Martin to\n Francis Jerdone for one thousand acres of land in\n Louisa (formerly Hanover) County, Virginia, \n \u003cunitdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e24 March 1752.\u003c/unitdate\u003e\u003c/unittitle\u003e\n \u003c/archref\u003e\n \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n \u003carchref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cunittitle\u003eLetter from Norfolk, [Virginia], to\n Francis Jerdone, Mitchel's Store, Louisa County,\n [Virginia], \n \u003cunitdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1809 January 26.\u003c/unitdate\u003e\u003c/unittitle\u003e\n \u003c/archref\u003e\n \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n \u003carchref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cunittitle\u003eLetter from Hampton, Virginia, to uncle\n Francis Jerdone[?], \n \u003cunitdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1803 September 29.\u003c/unitdate\u003e\u003c/unittitle\u003e\n \u003c/archref\u003e\n \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Library of Virginia have multiple items that\n relate to Francis Jerdone and the Jerdone Family. The\n items listed below are an example of some of the larger\n collections being held at this institution, and is not\n meant to be a comprehensive listing. For more\n information see the Library of Virginia homepage: \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003ehttp://www.lva.lib.va.us/ \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eor search the archives and manuscripts at the\n Library of Virginia: \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003ehttp://eagle.vsla.edu/bible/\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n \u003carchref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003ePersonal Papers Collection. Accession 20939.\n The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003cunittitle\u003eBalance book, \n \u003cunitdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1750-1787.\u003c/unitdate\u003e\u003c/unittitle\u003eItems are\n available as photostats (negative). \n \u003cabstract\u003eThis collection includes a typescript copy of a\n record of balances of Francis Jerdone of Louisa County,\n Virginia, as attorney for Buchanan and Hamilton,\n Merchants, of London, dated 31 December 1750, as well as\n estate accounts of George Pottie, dated from 1764-1787,\n and notations of their settlement.\u003c/abstract\u003e\u003c/archref\u003e\n \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n \u003carchref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eFrancis Jerdone Papers, 1783-1822. Accession\n 21466. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of\n Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003cunittitle\u003eFrancis Jerdone Papers, \n \u003cunitdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1783-1822.\u003c/unitdate\u003e\u003c/unittitle\u003eItems are\n available as photostats (negative). \n \u003cabstract\u003ePapers, 1783-1822, of Francis Jerdone (1756-1841)\n of Louisa County, Virginia, consisting of correspondence\n from Dr. Robert B. Honeyman (1752-1822) of Hanover\n County, Virginia, concerning the health and medical\n treatment of Jerdone's family and slaves.\u003c/abstract\u003e\u003c/archref\u003e\n \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n \u003carchref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eJerdone Family Papers, 1749-1873. Accession\n 20415. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of\n Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003cunittitle\u003eJerdone Family Papers, \n \u003cunitdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1749-1873.\u003c/unitdate\u003e\u003c/unittitle\u003e\u003cphysloc\u003eMiscellaneous reel 647\u003c/physloc\u003eItems are\n available in microform format. \n \u003cabstract\u003eThis accession includes a typescript of the\n accounts of Francis Jerdone of Louisa County, with a\n number of individuals. There is also a slave birth\n register, tax list, and crop accounts.\u003c/abstract\u003e\u003c/archref\u003e\n \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n \u003carchref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eJerdone Family Papers, 1762-1866. Accession\n 21607. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of\n Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003cunittitle\u003eJerdone Family Papers, \n \u003cunitdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1762-1866.\u003c/unitdate\u003e\u003c/unittitle\u003e\u003cabstract\u003eThis\n collection consists of papers, 1762-1866, of the Jerdone\n family of Louisa, New Kent, Orange and Spotsylvania\n Counties, Virginia, consisting mainly of correspondence\n to Francis Jerdone, Jr. (1756-1841), of Louisa County\n from his sons, relatives, friends, and business partners\n regarding personal, family, and business\n matters.\u003c/abstract\u003e\u003c/archref\u003e\n \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n \u003carchref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eJerdone Family Slave Record Book, 1761-1865.\n Accession 20415. Personal papers collection, The Library\n of Virginia, Archives Branch, Richmond, Virginia. \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003cunittitle\u003eSlave Record Book, \n \u003cunitdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1761-1865.\u003c/unitdate\u003e\u003c/unittitle\u003eItem is\n available as photostats (negative). \n \u003cabstract\u003eRecord of the slave births from 1761-1865, and the\n lists of tithables for Albemarle, Louisa, and\n Spotsylvania Counties for which the Jerdone Family was\n responsible.\u003c/abstract\u003e\u003c/archref\u003e\n \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n \u003carchref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eFrancis Jerdone, Sr. Memorandum and Account\n Book, 1766-1767. Accession 21659. Personal Papers\n Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.\n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003cunittitle\u003eMemorandum and Account Book, \n \u003cunitdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1766-1767.\u003c/unitdate\u003e\u003c/unittitle\u003e\u003cabstract\u003eItem includes\n entries on business matters, loans, tobacco, and other\n goods. There are also numerous entries relevant to sales\n of slaves.\u003c/abstract\u003e\u003c/archref\u003e\n \u003c/p\u003e"],"separatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Separated Materials at Colonial\n Williamsburg","Separated Materials at the Library of\n Virginia"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["Colonial Williamsburg has five items that may prove\n useful to researchers. They are listed as follows:","Francis Jerdone Collection, Colonial\n Williamsburg Research Library, Colonial Williamsburg,\n Williamsburg, Virginia. \n Account Book, \n 1751-1752.","Cargo Waste Book, \n 1748-1749.","Deed, from the heirs of Thomas Martin to\n Francis Jerdone for one thousand acres of land in\n Louisa (formerly Hanover) County, Virginia, \n 24 March 1752.","Letter from Norfolk, [Virginia], to\n Francis Jerdone, Mitchel's Store, Louisa County,\n [Virginia], \n 1809 January 26.","Letter from Hampton, Virginia, to uncle\n Francis Jerdone[?], \n 1803 September 29.","The Library of Virginia have multiple items that\n relate to Francis Jerdone and the Jerdone Family. The\n items listed below are an example of some of the larger\n collections being held at this institution, and is not\n meant to be a comprehensive listing. For more\n information see the Library of Virginia homepage: \n http://www.lva.lib.va.us/ \n or search the archives and manuscripts at the\n Library of Virginia: \n http://eagle.vsla.edu/bible/","Personal Papers Collection. Accession 20939.\n The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. \n Balance book, \n 1750-1787. Items are\n available as photostats (negative). \n This collection includes a typescript copy of a\n record of balances of Francis Jerdone of Louisa County,\n Virginia, as attorney for Buchanan and Hamilton,\n Merchants, of London, dated 31 December 1750, as well as\n estate accounts of George Pottie, dated from 1764-1787,\n and notations of their settlement.","Francis Jerdone Papers, 1783-1822. Accession\n 21466. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of\n Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. \n Francis Jerdone Papers, \n 1783-1822. Items are\n available as photostats (negative). \n Papers, 1783-1822, of Francis Jerdone (1756-1841)\n of Louisa County, Virginia, consisting of correspondence\n from Dr. Robert B. Honeyman (1752-1822) of Hanover\n County, Virginia, concerning the health and medical\n treatment of Jerdone's family and slaves.","Jerdone Family Papers, 1749-1873. Accession\n 20415. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of\n Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. \n Jerdone Family Papers, \n 1749-1873. Miscellaneous reel 647 Items are\n available in microform format. \n This accession includes a typescript of the\n accounts of Francis Jerdone of Louisa County, with a\n number of individuals. There is also a slave birth\n register, tax list, and crop accounts.","Jerdone Family Papers, 1762-1866. Accession\n 21607. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of\n Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. \n Jerdone Family Papers, \n 1762-1866. This\n collection consists of papers, 1762-1866, of the Jerdone\n family of Louisa, New Kent, Orange and Spotsylvania\n Counties, Virginia, consisting mainly of correspondence\n to Francis Jerdone, Jr. (1756-1841), of Louisa County\n from his sons, relatives, friends, and business partners\n regarding personal, family, and business\n matters.","Jerdone Family Slave Record Book, 1761-1865.\n Accession 20415. Personal papers collection, The Library\n of Virginia, Archives Branch, Richmond, Virginia. \n Slave Record Book, \n 1761-1865. Item is\n available as photostats (negative). \n Record of the slave births from 1761-1865, and the\n lists of tithables for Albemarle, Louisa, and\n Spotsylvania Counties for which the Jerdone Family was\n responsible.","Francis Jerdone, Sr. Memorandum and Account\n Book, 1766-1767. Accession 21659. Personal Papers\n Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.\n Memorandum and Account Book, \n 1766-1767. Item includes\n entries on business matters, loans, tobacco, and other\n goods. There are also numerous entries relevant to sales\n of slaves."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore publishing quotations or excerpts from any\n materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of\n Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the\n copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Publication Rights/Restrictions on Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any\n materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of\n Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the\n copyright, if not Swem Library."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract label=\"Abstract\"\u003eIncludes letters, letterbooks, and\n account books of immigrant Francis Jerdone merchant of\n Yorktown, Virginia; and Hanover County, Virginia. Most of the\n collection consists of letters, accounts and diaries of the\n next two generations of members of the Jerdone family,\n including Francis Jerdone and his sons John, Francis and\n William Jerdone. The papers concern the management of two\n estates \"Providence Forge,\" New Kent County, Virginia and\n \"Mount Sterling,\" Charles City County, Virginia.\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["Includes letters, letterbooks, and\n account books of immigrant Francis Jerdone merchant of\n Yorktown, Virginia; and Hanover County, Virginia. Most of the\n collection consists of letters, accounts and diaries of the\n next two generations of members of the Jerdone family,\n including Francis Jerdone and his sons John, Francis and\n William Jerdone. The papers concern the management of two\n estates \"Providence Forge,\" New Kent County, Virginia and\n \"Mount Sterling,\" Charles City County, Virginia."],"names_ssim":["Jerdone Family;","Jerdone family.","Alexander, John","Arnold, Latham","Bacon, Anthony","Boog, Ninlan","Brown, Hugh","Browne, George","Buchanan, James","Buchanan \u0026 Hamilton,\n bankruptcy of","Buchanan \u0026 Simson,\n Glasgow, Scotland","Buchanan (James) \u0026\n Company, London, Eng.","Buckner, Samuel","Carpice, Joseph","Caverhill, Thomas, Jedburgh,\n Scotland","Chapman, Nathaniel","Crawfurd, Archibald","Davidson, John","Dick, Charles, merchant,\n Fredericksburg, Virginia","Dunbar, Hancock","Duncanson, Robert, merchant,\n Fredericksburg, Virginia","Farell \u0026 Jones, Bristol,\n England","Flowerdewe, Thomas","Flowerdewe \u0026 Norton","Galt, William, Jean Butcher,\n Robert Moor, Jean Neilson, James Barnhill \u0026\n Robert Sinclair, Greenock, Scotland","Gildart, James, Liverpool,\n England","Goore, Charles","Gordon, Samuel","Hamilton, William","Harford, Edward, Jr.","Herring, Richard","Hewitt, Jacob","Holden, George, Accomack\n County, Virginia","Hunt, Edward","Hyndman, John","Jarneson, Dr. Alexander","Kerr, James","Knox, Thomas, Bristol,\n England","Lenox \u0026 Scott,\n Fredericksburg, Virginia","Lewis, Warner","Lyons, Peter","Mackintosh, Alexander, woolen\n draper, London, Eng.","Maclane, Duncan, linen draper,\n London, Eng.","Maitland (Robert) and\n Alexander Maitland, merchants, London, Eng.","Martin, John \u0026 Sons","Morgan (Thomas) \u0026 Company,\n merchants, Bristol, Eng.","Murray, Alexander","Murray, James","Nelson, William","Norton, John","Pendleton, Edmund","Rickards, Samuel","Rickards, (Samuel), Israel\n Maudult \u0026 Co.","Simson, James, merchant,\n Glasgow, Scotland","Smith, William","Speirs, Alexander, late\n partner of Hugh Brown","Speirs (Alexander) \u0026 Hugh\n Brown, merchants, Glasgow, Scotland","Tait, John","Tappenden \u0026 Hanby, London,\n Eng.","Thomas, Griffiths \u0026\n Thomas, Bristol, Eng.","Thomson, William","Throckmorton, Mordeca I","Tucker, John","Tucker \u0026 Bedford,\n merchants, Barbadoes","Willis, Francis","Willis, Francis, Jr.","Willis \u0026 Buckner","Wilson, John, Sr., merchant,\n Glasgow, Scotland","Books listed","Books ordered for John\n Carr","Business, selling of tobacco\n and the ordering of goods","Church ornaments","Furniture (resting\n chair)","French-Indian War","Goods ordered from\n Britain","Poor, Treatment of","Saddle, description of","St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper,\n Va.","Slaves, sale of","Slaves, sale of, in family\n groups","Slaves, sale of, splitting of husband and wife \n ","Tobacco, sale of","Tobacco, switch to broad green\n from sweet-scented","Tools","Virginia, General court","Barclay, [?]","Blake, William","Bowden, William","Buchanan, Neill","Messrs. Buchanan \u0026 Wilson\n (see also next entry of \"Messrs. Archi[bal]d\n Buchanan \u0026 John Wilson, Glasgow,\n Scotland\")","Messrs. Archi[bal]d Buchanan\n \u0026 John Wilson, Glasgow, Scotland (see also\n above entry of \"Messrs. Buchanan \u0026\n Wilson\")","Messrs. George Buchanan \u0026\n William Hamilton, London, Eng.","Champion, [?]","Dabney, Jno.","Donald, James","Dunlop, Col.","Messrs. William Galt, Jean\n Butcher, Robert Moor, Jean Neilson. James Barnhill\n \u0026 Robert Sinclair, Greenock, Scotland","Messrs. Gov \u0026 Bulkely,\n Liverpool, Eng.","Hamilton, W.","Hume, James","Messrs. Edward Main \u0026 John\n Main","Partridge, Freeman","Rae, Capt.","Ritchie, John","Messrs. Walter \u0026 Robert\n Scott, Madeira","Tennant, James, Glasgow","Vass, Mrs. Anne","Wilson, J.","Francis Jerdone, 1721-1771;","Francis Jerdone, 1756-1841;","Francis Jerdone, b. 1802;","John Jerdone;","William Jerdone;","Thomas Jett;","John Morton Jordan \u0026 Co. (London,\n England).","Coleman, Sherrard","Null, David Gerard","Pilaro, Frances Maria","Jerdone, Francis,\n 1721-1771.","Jerdone, Francis,\n 1756-1841.","Jerdone, Francis, b.\n 1802.","Jerdone, John, b.\n 1800.","Jerdone, William,\n 1805-1865.","Jett, Thomas.","John Morton Jordan \u0026 Co.\n (London, Eng.)"],"famname_ssim":["Jerdone Family;","Jerdone family."],"name_ssim":["Alexander, John","Arnold, Latham","Bacon, Anthony","Boog, Ninlan","Brown, Hugh","Browne, George","Buchanan, James","Buchanan \u0026 Hamilton,\n bankruptcy of","Buchanan \u0026 Simson,\n Glasgow, Scotland","Buchanan (James) \u0026\n Company, London, Eng.","Buckner, Samuel","Carpice, Joseph","Caverhill, Thomas, Jedburgh,\n Scotland","Chapman, Nathaniel","Crawfurd, Archibald","Davidson, John","Dick, Charles, merchant,\n Fredericksburg, Virginia","Dunbar, Hancock","Duncanson, Robert, merchant,\n Fredericksburg, Virginia","Farell \u0026 Jones, Bristol,\n England","Flowerdewe, Thomas","Flowerdewe \u0026 Norton","Galt, William, Jean Butcher,\n Robert Moor, Jean Neilson, James Barnhill \u0026\n Robert Sinclair, Greenock, Scotland","Gildart, James, Liverpool,\n England","Goore, Charles","Gordon, Samuel","Hamilton, William","Harford, Edward, Jr.","Herring, Richard","Hewitt, Jacob","Holden, George, Accomack\n County, Virginia","Hunt, Edward","Hyndman, John","Jarneson, Dr. Alexander","Kerr, James","Knox, Thomas, Bristol,\n England","Lenox \u0026 Scott,\n Fredericksburg, Virginia","Lewis, Warner","Lyons, Peter","Mackintosh, Alexander, woolen\n draper, London, Eng.","Maclane, Duncan, linen draper,\n London, Eng.","Maitland (Robert) and\n Alexander Maitland, merchants, London, Eng.","Martin, John \u0026 Sons","Morgan (Thomas) \u0026 Company,\n merchants, Bristol, Eng.","Murray, Alexander","Murray, James","Nelson, William","Norton, John","Pendleton, Edmund","Rickards, Samuel","Rickards, (Samuel), Israel\n Maudult \u0026 Co.","Simson, James, merchant,\n Glasgow, Scotland","Smith, William","Speirs, Alexander, late\n partner of Hugh Brown","Speirs (Alexander) \u0026 Hugh\n Brown, merchants, Glasgow, Scotland","Tait, John","Tappenden \u0026 Hanby, London,\n Eng.","Thomas, Griffiths \u0026\n Thomas, Bristol, Eng.","Thomson, William","Throckmorton, Mordeca I","Tucker, John","Tucker \u0026 Bedford,\n merchants, Barbadoes","Willis, Francis","Willis, Francis, Jr.","Willis \u0026 Buckner","Wilson, John, Sr., merchant,\n Glasgow, Scotland","Books listed","Books ordered for John\n Carr","Business, selling of tobacco\n and the ordering of goods","Church ornaments","Furniture (resting\n chair)","French-Indian War","Goods ordered from\n Britain","Poor, Treatment of","Saddle, description of","St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper,\n Va.","Slaves, sale of","Slaves, sale of, in family\n groups","Slaves, sale of, splitting of husband and wife \n ","Tobacco, sale of","Tobacco, switch to broad green\n from sweet-scented","Tools","Virginia, General court","Barclay, [?]","Blake, William","Bowden, William","Buchanan, Neill","Messrs. Buchanan \u0026 Wilson\n (see also next entry of \"Messrs. Archi[bal]d\n Buchanan \u0026 John Wilson, Glasgow,\n Scotland\")","Messrs. Archi[bal]d Buchanan\n \u0026 John Wilson, Glasgow, Scotland (see also\n above entry of \"Messrs. Buchanan \u0026\n Wilson\")","Messrs. George Buchanan \u0026\n William Hamilton, London, Eng.","Champion, [?]","Dabney, Jno.","Donald, James","Dunlop, Col.","Messrs. William Galt, Jean\n Butcher, Robert Moor, Jean Neilson. James Barnhill\n \u0026 Robert Sinclair, Greenock, Scotland","Messrs. Gov \u0026 Bulkely,\n Liverpool, Eng.","Hamilton, W.","Hume, James","Messrs. Edward Main \u0026 John\n Main","Partridge, Freeman","Rae, Capt.","Ritchie, John","Messrs. Walter \u0026 Robert\n Scott, Madeira","Tennant, James, Glasgow","Vass, Mrs. Anne","Wilson, J."],"persname_ssim":["Francis Jerdone, 1721-1771;","Francis Jerdone, 1756-1841;","Francis Jerdone, b. 1802;","John Jerdone;","William Jerdone;","Thomas Jett;","John Morton Jordan \u0026 Co. (London,\n England).","Coleman, Sherrard","Null, David Gerard","Pilaro, Frances Maria","Jerdone, Francis,\n 1721-1771.","Jerdone, Francis,\n 1756-1841.","Jerdone, Francis, b.\n 1802.","Jerdone, John, b.\n 1800.","Jerdone, William,\n 1805-1865.","Jett, Thomas.","John Morton Jordan \u0026 Co.\n (London, Eng.)"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":1341,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-20T15:28:49.793Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_viw00067","ead_ssi":"viw_viw00067","_root_":"viw_viw00067","_nest_parent_":"viw_viw00067","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/wm/viw00067.xml","title_ssm":["Jerdone Family Papers, \n 1753-1890,\n 1771-1845."],"title_tesim":["Jerdone Family Papers, \n 1753-1890,\n 1771-1845."],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 39.1 J47"],"text":["Mss. 39.1 J47","Jerdone Family Papers, \n 1753-1890,\n 1771-1845.","\n Agriculture--Virginia--History.","Agriculture--Southern\n States--History.","Farm\n management--Virginia--History.","Farm management--Southern\n States-- History.","\n Slavery--Virginia--History--18th century.","Slavery--Virginia--History--\n 19th century.","2,672 items.","Collection is open to all researchers.","Organization This collection is organized into 8 series. Series 1\n contains letters; Series 2 contains accounts; Series 3\n contains inventories; Series 4 contains legal papers;\n Series 5 contains miscellaneous material; Series 6 contains\n manuscript volumes; Series 7 contains artifacts; Series 8\n contain additions and accessions to the collection.","This collection is organized into 8 series. Series 1\n contains letters; Series 2 contains accounts; Series 3\n contains inventories; Series 4 contains legal papers;\n Series 5 contains miscellaneous material; Series 6 contains\n manuscript volumes; Series 7 contains artifacts; Series 8\n contain additions and accessions to the collection.","Arrangement This collection is arranged by into series. Series 1 is\n arranged in chronologically order by date and separated\n into subseries by individual year. The remaining series are\n primarily arranged chronologically by date.","This collection is arranged by into series. Series 1 is\n arranged in chronologically order by date and separated\n into subseries by individual year. The remaining series are\n primarily arranged chronologically by date.","Arranged in alphabetical order by author.","Series 6 is arranged alphabetically by individual's\n last name.","Coleman, Sherrard The Will of Francis Jerdone\n of Louisa County, Virginia, July 10th, 1770. William and Mary\n Quarterly, 2nd series, XI. \n 1931: 7-10. Swem Library, College of William and Mary. \n ","Jerdone Family. William and Mary\n Quarterly, 1st series, VI. \n 1897-1898: 37- 38. Swem Library, College of William and Mary. \n ","Letter Book of Francis\n Jerdone. William and Mary\n Quarterly, 1st series, IX. \n 1902-1903: 153-160,\n 236-242. Swem Library, College of William and Mary. \n ","Letter Book of Francis\n Jerdone. William and Mary\n Quarterly, 1st series, XIV. \n 1905-1906: 141-145. Swem Library, College of William and Mary. \n ","Null, David Gerard The Library of Francis\n Jerdone 1978. Master's Thesis, Swem Library, College of\n William and Mary. \n Call Number: LD6051 .W5m Hist., 1978, N84 \n ","Pilaro, Frances Maria The Jerdone Family: Changing\n Family Relationships in the Early National\n Period 1988. Honor's Thesis, Swem Library, College of\n William and Mary. \n Call Number: LD6051 .W5m Hist., 1988, P54 \n ","Francis Jerdone (1721-1771)","Francis Jerdone (1721-1771) was born in Jedbury, Scotland,\n the son of John Jerdone, a magistrate and treasurer of the\n town. At the age of nineteen, 1752, he immigrated to Virginia\n from Scotland and settled in Hanover County, Yorktown; and\n Louisa County. He made his living as a merchant (factor),\n running a mercantile business with George Pottie until his\n death in 1771. Francis Jerdone (1721-1777) married Sarah\n (Macon) Jerdone (1732-1818) in 1753. The couple had several\n children including; Mary Jerdone Pottie (1754-1837); Francis\n Jerdone (1756-1841); Sarah Jerdone Braikenridge (1757-1793);\n Elizabeth Jerdone Macaulay (1759-1830); Isabella Jerdone\n Mitchell (1761-1825); Anne Jerdone Thompson (1763-1794); John\n Jerdone (1764-1786); Martha Jerdone (b. 1767) who died in\n infancy; and William Jerdone (1769-1772).","Children of Francis\n Jerdone(1721-1771)","Mary Jerdone Pottie(1754-1837) married George Pottie, a\n business partner of her father's. Mary helped run this\n business after her father's death in 1771. They had three\n children; George Pottie, Isbella Pottie and Mary Pottie\n Honeyman. Mary Jerdone Pottie later remarried to Adam Toler.\n They had several children, including; Sarah Toler, Adam Toler,\n Elizabeth Toler, and William Toler.","Francis Jerdone (1756-1841) made his living as a farmer. He\n married Polly (Mary) Byars Jerdone (1781-1821) in 1799. The\n couple had four children who survived infancy; John Jerdone\n (b. 1800) who married Barbara Callis Jerdone; Francis Jerdone\n (b. 1802) who married Eliza Watkins Jerdone; William Jerdone\n (1805-1865) who married Anna Burfitt Jerdone; and Sarah\n Jerdone Coleman (1807-1863) who married General Clayton G.\n Coleman. The family were absentee landowners of \"Providence\n Forge,\" New Kent County and \"Mount Sterling,\"Charles City\n County. Eventually William Jerdone would reside at \"Mount\n Sterling.\"","Sarah Jerdone Braikenridge (1757-1793) married George\n Braikenridge. They had five children; George Weare\n Braikenridge (b. 1780), Sarah Braikenridge, Maria\n Braikenridge, John Braikenridge, and William Braikenridge.","Elizabeth Jerdone Macaulay (1759-1830) married Alexander\n Macaulay (1745-1798) in 1782. They had six children; Helen\n Macaulay (b. 1784) who married Peyton Southall in 1802 and\n Robert Anderson in 1814; Alexander Macaulay (b. 1787); Sally\n Macaulay (1789)who died in infancy; John Macaulay (1791-1795);\n Francis Macaulay (1793-1811); and Patrick Macaulay (b.\n 1795).","Isabella Jerdone Mitchell (1761-1825) married William\n Mitchell (d. 1816) in 1783. They had three children; William\n Mitchell; Sarah Mitchell Thompson (1785-1831) who married\n Garland Thompson (1787-1835) in 1810; and George Mitchell.","Anne Jerdone Thompson (1763-1794) married Charles Thompson\n (1743-1836) in 1778. They had five children; John Thompson;\n Garland Thompson (1787-1835) who married Sarah Mitchell\n Thompson in 1810; Charles Thompson; Francis Thompson; and\n Sally Thompson.","John Jerdone (1764-1786) spent nine years studying abroad\n from 1777 until his death in 1786. He studied in England for\n three years and studied medicine at Edinburgh University in\n Scotland for six years.","Most of the library belonging to Francis Jerdone is\n located in the Rare Books Department, Swem Library,\n College of William and Mary. This library contains\n approximately 100 books.","This collection contains papers of the Jerdone family,\n 1753- (1771-1845) -1890. It includes letters, letterbooks, and\n account books of immigrant Francis Jerdone (1721-1771),\n Scottish factor who lived in Hanover County, Yorktown and\n Louisa County, Virginia, and letters of his wife, Sarah\n (Macon) Jerdone. Most of the collection consists of letters,\n accounts, and diaries of the next two generations of members\n of the Jerdone family including Francis Jerdone (1756-1841),\n planter of Louisa County; his brother John Jerdone\n (1764-1786); his brother-in-law, Alexander Macaulay of\n Yorktown, Virginia; and his sons, John Jerdone (b. 1800);\n Francis Jerdone (b. 1802); and William Jerdone (b. 1805). The\n letters reflect the daily maintenance of their plantations,\n \"Jerdone Castle\" [Louisa County, Virginia], \"Providence Forge\"\n [New Kent County, Virginia], \"Mount Sterling\" [Charles City\n County, Virginia] and an unnamed plantation in Spotsylvania\n County, Virginia. The family were absentee owners of\n \"Providence Forge\" and \"Mount Sterling\" and the two estates\n were managed first by a cousin, William Douglass, and later by\n hired stewards. (Eventually, William Jerdone lived at \"Mount\n Sterling\" and built a brick mansion there.)","The subjects covered in the collection include agriculture,\n the commission merchant business, the daily routine of men,\n education, farm management by stewards, and various aspects of\n slavery. In addition, there are many letters written to\n Virginia from Scotland and England.","The papers also contain the letterbook of Thomas Jett,\n Virginia representative of John Morton Jordan and Co., London,\n England; items from Perkins, Buchanan and Brown, merchants in\n London, 1769-1776; and documents, 1769-1799, concerning the\n lawsuit of Jordan v. Skinker.","Describes missing his wife while he is away;\n explains plans for moving his belongings; other\n family news.","Discusses developments at the mill and filling\n of pond; refers to outbreak of measles; refers to\n \"arrival of the London ships;\" orders overseer to\n stick close to corn and send up two Negroes to\n court to be judged; other family news.","Explains his side of debt with Francis Jerdone;\n claims he doesn't owe as much as was originally\n stated.","Reports on relations in England and Scotland;\n expresses wish that dispute between mother and\n daughter be resolved; reports on his studies;\n other family news.","Speaks of various accounts he has taken care of\n for Francis Jerdone: has paid mother's balance,\n paid \"J. N.\" and brother's schooling bill; money\n is scarce and has £1100 worth of\n tobacco unsold; other news.","Explains that had drawn an account five days\n over allowed time; person to whom payment was\n remitted returned payment; Mr. Clay has arrived in\n Williamsburg; other family news.","Sends list of articles sent by \"Minnie\"; cotton\n not up yet; has sent cheeses to four people\n [brothers-in-law?]; has been working from \"sunrise\n to sunsete\"[sic] and will have to wait until\n Christmas to see them; other news.","Will see Mr. Holt around the 4th of May who\n will inform Jerdone of the answer given to\n unspecified business proposition; Douglass has\n similar view as Jerdone on this proposition; feels\n hurt by this similar ambition; expects visit from\n Mr. Pottie.","Sketches out business affair between himself\n and Mr. Holt; had wished to send him a saddle but\n too expensive; having problems with slaves; wishes\n an overseer; asks Jerdone to keep his eyes open\n for one; other family news. \n See also medium oversize file.","Has been anxious of his journey away from\n Providence Forge; hopes all went well and didn't\n take any chances; will be sending for the hogs the\n 19th or 26th.","Oysters will be delivered late as an unexpected\n high tide prevented harvest; received letter from\n Mr. Pottie; has no hoes or axes and can't make any\n as has no steel and little iron; P. S. sent sixty\n hogs with Sam H[?] had hoped to send more but too\n fat to make the journey.","Discusses state of accounts at the estate;\n encourages him to come to the estate; refers to\n new \"state of settlement\" and asks for terms;\n refers to building and improvements planned for\n estate and other \"private affairs.\" \n See medium oversize file.","Refers to writing to his relatives in\n Jedburgh, [Scotland]; discusses plans for\n \"building and repairing on the Hill;\" refers to\n difficulty in finding carpentrs, \"particularly\n negroes [which are]...all engag[e]d to\n work...\"; recommends Mr. Vaughan as a possible\n carpenter with negroes to build; refers to\n birth of a son; other business news.","Discusses his recent illness and doctor's\n advice for his recovery; expresses great\n happiness at receiving letter from his brother\n but reproaches him for its shortness; discusses\n his studies of physics and surgery and his hope\n to continue when he recovers; reports death of\n Aunt Jerdone and other family news.","Refers to receipt of letter from his brother\n [Francis Jerdone], the first he's received in\n five years; reports on his studies in physics\n and surgery and his hope to return to his\n \"native country\"; refers to other family\n news.","Informs him that his brother is in bad\n health, has gotten \"best advice\" that town has;\n was sent to Jedburgh for the good air; suggests\n sending him to the South of France where he\n will be able to have a favorable climate and\n continue his studies; this cannot be more than\n sending him to Edinburgh and a sea voyage has\n been recommended.","Remembers the times spent together hunting;\n refers to a Spanish fowling [pistol] sent as a\n present with Mr. Thomson; hopes to see him\n again when trade to and from America\n begins.","Outlines four business propositions\n including terms of payment, etc.; reminds him\n of promise to send hands to help with\n brick-making; plans on visiting in the fall and\n hopes to visit Norfolk as well; other family\n news.","Describes goods he has bought for Mr.\n Jerdone; also lists goods bought for Miss\n Belches, Mrs. Jerdone and Mr. Breckenridge;\n asks Mr. Jerdone to buy 12 pains [sic] of\n glass.","Refers to business matters with Mr. Holt;\n reports Mr. Holt's sale of 50 negroes, and his\n visit; relays Holt's ill-feelings toward the\n suit filed by Jerdone against him; refers to\n building [on the Hill] and its slow progress;\n gives other business news.","Discusses his health; expresses satisfaction\n in being able to resume his studies; discusses\n his plans for study; refers to family news.","Has been very busy, can only write a few\n words; refers to the personal conflict between\n the partners of a business involving Mr. Holt\n [and Mr. Jerdone?]; suggests splitting the\n business; other family news; P. S. lists\n business information about hogs, oysters, and\n supplies.","Has been saddened by the illness of his two\n children and the death of his Aunt Jerdone;\n refers again to the business problems of Mr.\n Holt; reminds him of needed materials; suggests\n hiring \"negroes\" for building; asks advice on a\n pair of geldings; P.S. has sent oysters and\n fish and asked Bearer to go to Fredericksburg\n to gather information on a \"Ben\" who was never\n apprehended.","Roads have been bad and he is not able to\n get the iron that Jerdone has ordered; will do\n Jerdone's order first when he can; Mr. Holt\n paid a visit with \"his overseer and some\n negroes\" to bring back 40 hogs and a bull;\n refers to differences between Mr. Holt and Mr.\n Jerdone which Mr. Douglass has no patience for;\n seems to deal with a building of theirs;\n continues to look for a pair of carriage horses\n but they are very expensive for their value;\n refers to a trip \"Toby\" took to Fredericksburg\n to find [a runaway slave] but which wasn't\n successful; comments how lucky people are who\n do not live near \"such retches\" [slaves];\n comments on how closely matched they are as\n friends; other family news.","Encloses invoice for the panels of a\n carriage; explains that copper panels are out\n of fashion and these had to be custom made;\n also explains delays because of manufacturing;\n recommends the captain of ship and hopes\n Jerdone will ship tobacco back to him with this\n captain; promises to sell all the tobacco he\n consigns him; is obliged for any\n recommendations of him to Jerdone's\n friends.","Has received two letters, glad to hear\n Jerdone's son has returned to studies; glad to\n hear of their relations in Jedburgh, [Scotland]\n and will try to write soon; Mr. Holt is making\n an effort to pay off his debts and has sold his\n plantation; doesn't know how to advise Jerdone\n on these [business] matters; have had a streak\n of bad luck including destruction of corn;\n general sickness of the family causing the\n death of one woman slave and the explosion of\n the \"old works about the forge;\" still has not\n found a pair of carriage horses; other family\n news.","Discusses his health and the improvement of\n it; discusses his studies and future plans;\n refers to local opinion of Americans as being\n \"In abject poverty;\" refers to family business\n in Virginia and Mr. Holt's debt; other family\n news.","Bettsey [sic] has had a fall and has hurt\n her arm, hopes things will right themselves\n soon; has sent messenger through Richmond to\n get any letters from Mr. Douglass; sends\n affections to all friends.","Reports has received bill for house, but\n didn't pay because it is such a large sum;\n reports sister Betsey is marrying.","Sorry he was not in Richmond when Jerdone\n visited, would be obliged if Jerdone would send\n his tobacco and order his goods from his house;\n is sure Jerdone will be pleased; has found a\n carriage that \n Mrs.\n Jerdone [Sarah Macon] might like better\n than the fancy one she just had sent, if\n Jerdone would like to exchange.","Refers to effort to raise £1,000\n by Christmas; gives account of money paid for\n goods.","Discusses his health and relapse he is\n suffering; plans to return to Virginia as soon\n as possible; hopes to practice some medicine in\n Virginia; discusses some logistics of his\n travel home; gives other family news.","Discusses accounts and people who have money\n for him; refers to sale of tobacco to Major\n Lee.","Has heard Jerdone would like to do business\n with him; asks that he send an order for goods,\n or let him know if he will be shipping tobacco;\n has a ship loading and can make\n arrangements.","Expresses thanks and deep emotion to Mrs.\n Jerdone for her support.","Requests all papers pertaining to suit\n against Mr. Holt; reports has requested all\n loan office certificates regarding this matter;\n implies Mr. Holt put paper money into loan\n office without Mrs. Jerdone's consent; also,\n requests estate books be checked to see if this\n money was due to the estate.","Refers to accounts and payment by various\n people to Jerdone.","Have been commissioned to find four chariot\n horses; have sent them and charged\n £321.12.2; will charge 2 1/2 percent\n of commission if paid in tobacco; do not think\n this is expensive as horses have doubled their\n price since \"the peace\"; the horses will land\n in Hampton.","Refers to receipt of papers concerning Holt\n case; reports receipt of £1900\n sterling by DuVal's family for himself; other\n family news.","Has sent letter through Robert Johnston, who\n is a stranger; asks him to show him\n hospitality; asks him to pick up the remaining\n five barrels of tar; has shipped remaining two \n h[ogs]\n h[ea]ds of tobacco; needs some money for\n payment of a debt; would like Jerdone to give\n him the money he needs, but if this is\n unfavorable, he will consider the request\n non-existent.","Were not able to ship horses immediately as\n the first ship had too many goods on it and\n could not handle the food for the horses; have\n shipped with another Captain and they should\n arrive safely.","Reports receipt of three horses, their\n condition, groom's bill, and that he has\n forwarded them; questions servants sobriety;\n makes comment that \"white servants do not suit\n this country\".","Refers to death of George Pottie and\n expresses sympathy; refers to debt of\n £27 due of Hawkins; refers to\n contacting of various people to pay off bonds\n held with Mr. Dick.","Expresses relief to know she has reached\n London; refers to the deterioration of his\n health; gives his chair to her as a remembrance\n of him; other family news.","Reports death of his cousin; expresses\n relief that relatives in Virginia are well;\n refers to his own poor health; other family\n news.","Gives particulars on death of his cousin who\n died from childbirth; refers to his\n deteriorating health; other family news.","Reports has enclosed order of reference\n ag[ains]t William Holt.","Reports death of brother [John Jerdone];\n expresses preparations for him; reports lack of\n will and indicates her lack of knowledge of his\n affairs; other family news.","Has checked over books in regard to Mr.\n Holt; reports the mismanagement by Mr. Holt of\n the books and describes what he did wrong;\n refers to the progress of the suit.","Approves of decision not to allow Mr. Holt\n to settle accounts; recommends \n Mr.\n W[illia]m Dandridge for the job.","Inquires if Jerdone has any tobacco to ship,\n as he has a ship loading at Cumberland;\n inquires if William DuVal owes Jerdone any\n money; reports he heard that DuVal recovered\n approximately £1500 from\n England.","Encloses copies of judgments against Holt\n and the \"Orders of Reference\"; urges him to\n settle books in order to have the matters of\n reference determined; expects payment from Mr.\n Woods soon.","Reports difficulty in raising money to pay\n shipping charges on tobacco; refers to debt he\n owes Jerdone and discusses his means in raising\n the money for payment.","Presumes Jerdone has not gotten all his\n tobacco to the warehouse; is sure Jerdone will\n ship with him; cannot get his ship to\n Cumberland because British ships are restricted\n to Yorktown; will bring tobacco by small\n craft.","Payment of Jerdone's account by Donald [and\n Burton] to Gist will be paid immediately; asks\n if Jerdone has any freight to be shipped; feels\n family has responsibility to Captain Milford;\n suggests using him to establish a regular, good\n ship on the York River.","Reports settlement of matters against Mr.\n Holt scheduled for September 22; asks to pay\n next tax on the estate for Jerdone.","Came to deliver £100 due to Mr.\n Jerdone by Hugh Mercer; asks that any remaining\n debt be charged to him as Thomas Mitchell will\n be paying him for services rendered; asks for a\n receipt for this and also for\n £34.18.4 from Captain William\n Ferrells.","Reports outcome of Holt case; expresses\n dissatisfaction with outcome; requests\n affidavits concerning George Pottie's\n deposition; suggests a rehearing.","Reports intention to pay Mr. Macon money\n owed to him; regrets he won't be able to pay\n Mr. Jerdone this week; intends to write to see\n if he can \"draw bills\" in Fredericksburg,\n Petersburg, and Norfolk.","Expresses satisfaction that appointment for\n Mr. Holt's deposition had been noticed and that\n Mr. Pottie's deposition would be of help to\n Mrs. Jerdone; explains his opinion on the\n matter of the loan certificates given to Mr.\n Holt; gives other opinions on the case; other\n family news.","Apologizes for the negligence of payment due\n Mr. Gist; assures him that it has been taken\n care of including interest; total was\n £125.9.3; will send copy of account\n when sales of tobacco are closed; thanks him\n for promise of shipping tobacco to them. \n Including copy of LS from Donald and\n Burton, London, [England] to Francis Jerdone,\n Louisa County, Virginia.","Still suffering from rheumatic pains; has\n rearranged business so he can spend most of his\n summer at the springs; sorry to hear Jerdone's\n mother is not well; requests that Jerdone allow\n him to sell some of his \"least serviceable\"\n slaves and to buy others; feels should get\n fieldhands to clear the swamp rather than\n slaves to work in the forge as will be more\n profitable.","Encourages Mr. Jerdone to have estate\n accounts looked over by Mr. Lighton Woods;\n gives day and time of court hearing; promises\n payment in April and August; offers to pay\n Jerdone's taxes.","Has enclosed Mr. Douglass' accounts for the\n past two years; Douglass has made two charges\n which he feels are unreasonable; must pay it as\n Douglass is in West Indies; would like word\n from Jerdone of when he would like his money\n and he will get it ready.","Have not heard from him since their last\n letter; have closed Jerdone's account with\n £400. 19.5 due them; will wait until\n remaining 14 \n H[ogs]\n H[ea]ds of tobacco are sold; still have\n not sent horses as no room for safe transport\n on any ship; captain of first ship which they\n had planned to use brought legal action against\n them for breach of contract; cost them\n £25 \"out of our own pockets\"; will\n not bring a charge of commission on him because\n of non-anticipated expenses. 2 pages. LS.\n Including copy of LS from Donald and Burton,\n London, [England] to Francis Jerdone, Louisa\n County, Virginia.","Reports expectance of two ships; requests\n Jerdone's help in loading them; reminds him of\n balance due Donald and Burton.","Has written to help him clear Jerdone's\n father's name concerning the remittance of a\n bill; claims both Jerdone's father and Mr. Holt\n remitted the same bill and now the man is\n trying to claim that neither did; requests that\n Jerdone look up his father's ledgers on this\n man's account; has seen Mr. Macaulay and is\n anxious to see Jerdone; will meet him whenever\n Jerdone can be in either Richmond or\n Hanovertown.","Reports progress on lawsuit; expresses\n desire to get business finished soon; reports\n ill health of Mrs. DuVal and other family\n news.","Plans to meet Jerdone in Richmond on 18th of\n July; his wife is very ill with \"the\n rheumatism\" and has been \n [con]fined to bed\n for past two weeks; violence of illness has not\n abated and he hopes for the best.","Writes to report seeing a slave lad which he\n believes is Jerdone's property; explains his\n reasons for believing so; expects to pay his\n bond when crops are sold.","Requests Jerdone meet with Alexander\n MacCaulay and \n Colo[nel]\n Morris to settle dispute with Mr. Holt;\n other family news.","Minx [Mink] had killed 30 fowls; needs help\n to kill him; asked Patrick to bring back\n turpentine promised by Jerdone; sent six loaves\n of sugar to Mrs. Jerdone; weather looks bad,\n has declined turpentine.","Reports appointment of John Howie, Wm. Hays,\n Mr. Holt, John McKeene and Wright Southall as\n referees; reports \n Colo[nel]\n Morris has stated the accounts clearly,\n and DuVal gives a list of categories included;\n also reports amount of debt due Mrs. Jerdone;\n sends proceedings of Federal Convention and\n states \"if adopted will make the states more\n virtuous and happy than they otherwise would\n be.\"","Has sent for two barrels of turpentine; has\n sent for Mrs. Jerdone's fabric.","Letter brought by Colo. Morris who has\n helped pull the forge out of trouble; claims\n Mr. Holt has been changing accounts to\n appearance of profit; Holt was getting business\n into debt; wants to make Morris a candidate for\n Convention and asks Jerdone's help.","Expresses concern over Mrs. Midleton's\n actions to recover her fortune; refers to\n Polly's ingratitude to Mrs. Jerdone; reports\n arrival of goods and expects to send them soon;\n other family news.","Will send the hogs out tomorrow morning; new\n partner, Mr. Samuel Beall of Williamsburg, has\n been taken on; Beall would like to meet with\n Jerdone; still missing money which hopes Holt\n will acknowledge.","Came to deliver £25 interest on\n £500 which he had borrowed from\n Jerdone; is \"backward\" in plantation duties so\n sent Isabella to deliver money; hopes to see\n Jerdone the following week.","Reports ill health of Mrs. DuVal and how\n this is affecting his work; believes Circuit\n Courts will be a great benefit to the country;\n hopes to obtain £2,000 for Jerdone\n in court; refers to several execution of\n estates; expresses opinion that Constitution\n should be approved by states; lists states that\n have already approved it.","Reports expecting ship in York River in\n April and requests assistance in loading her;\n inquires of having whole tobacco crop; reminds\n him that he must order goods for next fall.","Explains details of carriage horses matter\n and why the company was sued; claims that\n Jerdone must pay them for the horses and al l\n extra expenses; gives accounts of tobacco sold\n and debts.","Reports decision of referees appointed by\n General Court in lawsuit of Mrs. Jerdone\n against Mr. Holt; gives sum awarded; reports\n loan certificates still under\n consideration.","Discusses finances among Mr. Burnley, Mr.\n Macaulay and the Jerdones; found hoes have been\n sent to Jerdone.","Reports arrived safely; refers to kindness\n of sister; refers to difficulty in leaving\n Mother and duty she feels toward her.","Has enclosed Jerdone's account; hopes he\n does not complain because sales of his tobacco\n were not good; tobacco was not of good quality\n and was severely damaged; hopes he will pay his\n balance when convenient.","Refers to Judgment of case against Mr. Holt\n and its impacts; refers to Mr. Holt's\n reactions; advises him to wait to file other\n complaints until this whole account is\n settled.","Approves of deferring settlement until Mr.\n Johnson returns; reports sent statement to\n remove any injurious impressions of Mr. Holt's\n actions on the Chancellors' minds; reports\n other developments in the case; Holt has asked\n Marshall to represent him; Colo. Taylor's\n fee.","Discusses decision to defer settlement;\n reports Mr. Holt's attempts to employ Mr.\n Marshall; explains Mr. Marshall's refusal of\n engagement.","Refers to business with Mr. Holt; claims he\n should remain in Richmond until \"Doomsday or\n the day after;\" other family news.","Wants to know if Jerdone wants any pork or\n hogs; cash is scarce and would like to sell\n them; corn crop doing very poorly, the season\n being too wet and windy; wheat doing well,\n yielding 700 bushels and has grown two \n h[ogs]\n h[ea]ds of tobacco ; sorry to learn Mr.\n Douglass will remain in Scotland until spring;\n has been sickness this fall and lost two\n slaves.","Reports correspondence from Virginia;\n expresses difficulty of being parted from her\n mother; refers to trip to England; other family\n news.","Informs Jerdone that cash [?] promised by\n Macaulay has not appeared; has sent two sacks\n of salt as leather could not be exchanged; this\n to be settled at maturity.","Refers to business of hogs; reports shoeing\n of horses; refers to failure to pass tobacco\n inspection legislation in the Senate.","Reports judgments against Mr. Woods and\n Mssrs. Dickinson and Mr. Kembrough and states\n amounts; advises to have \n Colo[nel]\n Morris settle Holt's account.","Refers to attempt to obtain payments from\n Dr. Currier and Mr. Gravis; refers to illness\n in his family and death of a son; refers to Mr.\n Woods' crop of tobacco; hopes late alteration\n in Superior Courts will result in more speedy\n justice.","Refers to letter from \n W[illia]m\n Holt ; reports Mr. DuVal will advise on\n proper answer.","Includes copy of letter from \n W[illia]m\n Holt , \n \n W[illia]msburg, [Virginia] to William\n DuVal, \"Mount Comfort,\" February 18, [1789]. 1\n page. Asking what steps Mr. Jerdone intends to\n take against him; also asks if business will be\n brought to referees or to the Chancellor.","Refers to difficulty in being parted from\n mother; reports on her son John and his\n development; refers to his being \"backward with\n his tongue\"; describes her horse and some\n living conditions; reports receipt of mother's\n presents and describes difficulty with customs\n officials; other family news.","Informs that all are well; is studying\n Ovid's \n Metamorphoses ,\n Justin and Ovid's \n Epistles and\n French.","Expresses sorrow in being parted from\n mother; gives account of when people leave the\n house on a normal day; refers to development of\n son John; refers to health; refers to rejoicing\n of King's recovery and \n great\n illumin[ation] ; other family news.","Expected Jerdone to pay debts owed to Donald\n and Burton of London when he was in Richmond;\n since not done, requests that Jerdone pay as\n soon as convenient.","Refers to expense of obtaining horses;\n refers to balance due to \n D[onald] and\n B[urton] and also amount owed in the\n country.","Reports receipt of desk and expresses\n thanks; reports on weather and its effect on\n crops, fears he will \"loose his character as an\n overseer.\"","Reports on status of accounts and progress\n in receiving payment; refers to \"ejectment\" of\n Mrs. Jerdone scheduled in Williamsburg\n following September.","Requests Jerdone act as witness in a suit by\n Mr. Pottie in Winchester; reports judgment will\n be against Holt in September; needs deeds of\n Forge at trial to prove Holt mortgaged it to\n Mrs. Jerdone.","Asks to forward Dandridge's bonds; expects\n to obtain Judgment for Mr. Jerdone the\n following month.","Had Wheelwright look at carriage wheels and\n will have them replaced; sent two shovels and\n two ditching spades which he had ordered; feels\n Jerdone should meet with Mr. Beale as he is\n worthy of attention; feels important to\n increase number of slaves as are draining\n swamps.","Refers to lack of payment by \n [Mr.] Daniel on\n his bond, outlines way to try and get\n payment.","Reports will send Chancery's decision on\n case against John Winston's executors; reports\n on progress of case against Mr. Holt in Court\n of Appeals; requests delivery of papers to Mr.\n Charles Thomson.","Reports statement of debt against Lewis'\n executors, also execution against Winston's\n executors and execution against Mr.\n Ferrell.","Inquires of the various ailments her mother has\n suffered; laments how often mother is alone;\n refers to and inquires of her sisters; refers to\n outbreak of measles; inoculation of her children;\n refers to schools which her children will attend\n and their distance from house; refers to French\n declaration of war on England, expresses fear of\n war; expresses aloneness and Feeling of not\n belonging; refers to events taking place in France\n and the death of French King; other family\n news.","Sending 40 hogs to Jerdone; suggests he send\n a carriage to \"receive them in good order\";\n would like sent to him a bottle of little sweet\n scented [type of tobacco] seed; P.S. - has sold\n crop of corn and the wheat they had.","Requests business transactions between\n [Jerdone's] father and Mr. Belsches for\n payments and accounts during years of\n 1772-1774; also requests copy of transactions\n between himself and Mr. Pottie.","Discusses quality tobacco shipped, condition\n of it and market; explains goods he has\n sent.","Refers to business with Holt and Dudley\n Richardson; intends to order \n \n ex[ecutio]n against Kinsbrough [?] and\n someone to attend sale; explains other\n bonds.","Speaks of their speculation endeavors in the\n tobacco market; advises him to have nothing to\n do with the men involved in Major Ragland's\n account; thinks it would be better to deal with\n Burton.","Explains goods sent and expectations for\n next crop of tobacco; expresses uncertainty of\n affairs with Spain; expresses hope war will be\n averted; discusses weather and crops; other\n family news.","Intends to send carriage wheels; saw William\n Mitchell while he was in Richmond and\n compliments Jerdone on his handling of a\n runaway blacksmith; was informed that Hugh\n Nelson has a blacksmith for sale; discusses\n corn crops; discusses Jerdone's accounts.","Claims is due money for the clearing of the\n Rivanna River; asks that Jerdone pay\n £8.15 to Mr. Walter who delivered\n letter.","Has sent 36 hogs but is displeased with\n their size and fatness; also has sent two\n chisels that the blacksmith has made; concerned\n over health of Jerdone's family but glad Mother\n is better; congratulates on the judgment for\n him against Holt. (Letter has some accounts\n written on back.)","Explains goods sent; refers to \"preservation\n from the destruction\" of Jerdone family;\n advises Jerdone sleep with firearms nearby for\n safety [from slaves]; describes the\n \"Blunderbuss\" gun; gives account of weather and\n crops; refers to reconciliation between Spain\n and England; sends portrait of \n Sarah\n [Jerdone] Brackenridge ; other family\n news.","Mother's mortgage is recorded and with equal\n validity to the original; the original has been\n lost, probably during the War when papers of\n General Court were moved; necessary to make an\n affidavit [?] because of replacement of\n original mortgage.","Observes death of Wm. Holt and explains\n impact upon suit of Jerdone's against him;\n refers to business with others who have debts\n owed to Jerdone.","Congratulates Jerdone and his mother for\n their successes in court; Richmond has had a\n visit from the President of the U.S.; describes\n toast of occasion; refers to crops.","Expresses concern for mother's health and\n her living alone; inquires of her sisters;\n describes her health and children's\n development; refers to difficulty in adjusting\n to England; other family news.","Orders that nothing more be paid to Mr.\n Beale or anyone else associated with the late\n Mr. Holt.","Reports on his mother's [Sarah Jerdone\n Braikenridge] health; reports on brothers and\n sisters development; comments on \"Ashton\";\n refers to affairs in France; other family\n news.","Apologizes for damage done to goods;\n explains current shipment of goods; reports\n British strong economy and rise in prices for\n woolens and iron products; refers to British\n battleships prepared for emergency and affairs\n in France.","Discusses Mother's health and family;\n reports development of family; describes\n rickets; visit to cotton mill; reports weather\n and effect on crops; refers to lawsuits of\n Jerdone's; refers to events taking place in\n France; other Family news.","Has sent overseer 25 hogs; has sent Jerdone\n bushels of holly berries and Church's oats [?]\n to be sowed; waited for Jerdone to finds a\n market for their corn but finally made an\n agreement with \n [Alexander]\n Macaulay ; Mr. Macaulay is working toward\n agreement on the disputed accounts of Mr.\n Holt.","Reports Mother's health is improved; speaks\n of brothers and himself; reports on weather;\n lists flowers in bloom; other family news.","Reports goods sent; refers to price\n increases and blames this on peace in\n Europe.","Describes order made by Mr. Thompson Rowland\n through Mssrs. Sutherland and McKee for the\n Coulter Robertson Co.","Sorry to hear the family was ill, the\n captain who delivered his letters is retiring\n to New York; there have been debates in\n Parliament over the abolition of slave trade;\n describes incidents occurring in the West\n Indies; has been a boycott of sugar; feels this\n is silly; other family news.","Refers to sending rum; explains how to\n enhance its flavor; refers to crops; other\n family news.","Refers to goods ordered; needs more notice\n as does not order from dealer if he can get\n from manufacturer; explains increased prices on\n wine; other news concerning shipping.","Cancels plans made to travel northward; his\n daughter Polly died August 19, 1792.","Reports hog business; refers to lawsuits;\n refers to crops; requests meeting in Richmond\n or Hanovertown; other family news.","Two hogs are missing; has enclosed\n description and accounts of \n \n P[rovidence] Forge estate ; has sold\n surplus of wheat to Mssrs. Freeland and Gillies\n for five shillings sterling per bushel; is\n working on terms for corn crop now at 18\n shillings sterling per \n bar[re]l ; has not\n heard from friends in Jedburgh, [Scotland] and\n becoming uneasy.","Has sent a newspaper describing incidents in\n Europe; relates his opinions in regard to\n American liberty and influence on Europe; other\n family news.","Sends regards of \"Mr. M.\"; Mr. M. has sent,\n a \"hamper porter\" [port wine]; will leave the\n eulogium on the port's quality to Jerdone.","Has inserted advertisement in papers for\n four weeks; feels sure a reward wil1 guarantee\n detection of a negro [slave]; advises to speak\n with John Marshall to retain him as counsellor;\n quotes current prices for wheat and corn;\n refers to events in Europe; expresses concern\n over French development and how this will\n affect U.S.","Reports illness of children Sarah, Maria,\n John, and William and wife \n Sarah\n [Jerdone] with measles; also reports\n death of daughter Sarah and wife Sarah and\n attack of scarlet fever on John and Maria.","Reports the havoc produced by the \"bursting\n of that overgrown bubble paper currency and the\n circulation of accomodation bills\"; encloses an\n order for sugar, rum and other goods.","Reports wife \n [Sarah]\n \"Sally\" [Jerdone's] death and death of\n daughter Sarah as well as illness of John,\n William, and Maria; reports on their\n development since; explains how Sarah Jerdone's\n things were sent and where she was buried.","Has lost Francis Jerdone's sister [Sarah,\n George Braikenridge's wife] and his two\n daughters; the sons are back to health; has\n sent account balance due to him at\n £8.13.5; has enclosed a mourning\n ring and a lock of \n Sally's\n [Sarah] hair for Francis Jerdone. to\n wear; reports condition of crops and prices;\n refers to events in Europe concerning\n France.","Refers to events taking place in France.","Upset by attempted murder of Jerdones [by\n slaves]; wonders if he has the liberty to make\n decisions on selling crops; informs of interest\n of Mr. Thompson of Richmond to buy old corn;\n will start preparing hogs for Jerdone.","Gives opinion on French actions and\n intentions and relations between U.S. and\n Britain.","Describes business matters with Mr.\n Macaulay; discusses credit and cash markets;\n reports on crop development; other family\n news.","Reports on weather and crops; refers to\n report circulating that Mitchell asked for\n pardon for Pegg [slave girl], implicated in\n attack against Francis Jerdone and his mother;\n assures Jerdone this isn't true and explains\n circumstances.","Discusses trading slave; reports on cotton\n and livestock and other business.","Reports arrival of two millstones; refers to\n positioning of volunteer troops by \"order of\n the executive\" to Smithfield to \"suppress some\n opposition to the Civil Power\".","Discusses shipment of tobacco and corn to\n England.","Reports goods received for Mr. Jerdone and\n their condition; refers to antiministerial\n opinions in the newspapers of the day.","Explains process for declaring notice for\n demand for money; reminds Mrs. Jerdone to sign\n copy and send affidavit.","Including ALS from Geo. Gairdner, [Richmond,\n Virginia] to [Francis Jerdone, Louisa County,\n Virginia], 17 September 1794, which explains\n delay for letter and encourages him to do these\n errands immediately.1 page.","Refers to receipt of tobacco; explains\n difficulty in insuring British ships; expresses\n regret for political discord in U.S.; comments\n on war; gives family news.","Refers to crops in Europe; speaks at great\n length about the war in Europe and the events\n in France; refers to death of Robespierre and\n many others as a result.","Gives example of wording of affidavit;\n requests that affidavits be renewed and sent by\n the 22nd.","Refers to papers which have been delivered;\n reports fevers have been lowered by the rain;\n Jerdone's tobacco has been shipped.","Describes business transactions he plans on\n pursuing in order to clear his debts.","Comments on wheat received; recommends a\n cooling beverage; also describes goods\n sent.","Explains lack of correspondence from feeling\n of insult from Jerdone's previous letter;\n describes business matters of corn, wheat, and\n with Alex Macaulay; reports on hogs, some of\n which were lost to a \"set of villains\".","Discusses money enclosed and carried by\n Joseph Spicer; discusses hogs; expresses sorrow\n for the death of Mr. J. Thompson.","Reports charge of order; reports carrying\n slave back home [injured or runaway?]; calls\n slave a \"worthless, obstinate rascal\"; refers\n to health and weather.","Sent 24 hogs to overseer Joseph Spicer;\n receiving returns on crops sent to Norfolk but\n disappointed in prices; has prepared accounts\n for past years; sustained losses as crops from \n [17]92 to be sold to \n Mr.\n [Alexander] Macaulay were never\n completely sold.","Explains postponement of filing case against\n Sheriff James Dabney after talking with \n [John?]\n Marshall because he claims to have sold\n land and have money ready for Mrs. Jerdone;\n also intends to convince Major DuVal to\n mortgage his property for better security on\n debt; refers to weather and health.","Reports goods sent and difficulty in\n shipping; reports war between France and\n England; speaks of famine in France and general\n scarcity in England; refers to higher prices\n because of the \"covetness of the farmers\".","Bill for hoes sent for\n £4.1.10.","Had expected his friend Captain Delancey to\n visit Jerdone; hopes Jerdone will accept him\n hospitably; advises not to worry about the\n Beall's Executor as he is acting to\n \"procrastinate\" the foreclosing in the\n mortgage; anxious over payments owed to Jerdone\n and the welfare of his family if he dies; hopes\n to send his children to Scotland for education\n as there is too much French principle in the\n colonial schools; sorrowed by the loss of\n \"little Johny\".","Had been ill with pains in the side; refers\n to many immigrants from Europe; expresses\n worries of power given to Catholics and their\n divided loyalties to country and religion.","Reports enclosure of decision by Chancery\n for Mrs. Jerdone; reports on brigs carrying\n goods: one has been carried off to Bermuda by\n privateers, another brought ashore by wind;\n other family news.","Informs Jerdone he has broken a law by\n selling wine without a license to sick people;\n he will be fined $50 for every offense.","Items shipped; health of family and himself;\n bears invoice of Francis Jerdone.","Discusses business dealings in hogs, wheat;\n describes conditions of business with Alexander\n Placaulay, \n Tho[mas]\n Peters , Benjamin Harrison and Turner\n Christian; reports he received a letter from\n family in Jedburgh; encloses itemized cost for\n carriage wheels. \n See medium oversize file.","Regrets he can no longer stay on; will get\n someone to act as overseer; reports on Indian\n corn, wheat and prices.","Reports on health; reports on receipt of\n goods; explains ship took 21 days from Norfolk\n to Richmond; also how bale was sent mistakenly\n to Petersburg; refers to seemingly encouraging\n markets in produce, grain, flour and horses;\n refers to death of Mr. Douglass; other family\n news.","Reports business is slow with only the\n necessities like flour and wheat doing well;\n many men being sent to West Indies and\n speculation is very high; encloses an political\n pamphlet.","Claims will have no problem selling the corn\n he has; promises to take necessary steps to\n bring Mr. Peter to justice; will try to take\n care of repairs needed on the mill.","Updates Jerdone on his business affairs and\n accounts; congratulates Jerdone for wishing\n harmony with all nations.","Refers to death of \n [William]\n Douglass ; inquiring about the position\n of overseer now vacated; gives brief sketch of\n his background and that of his son who would\n like to be employed.","Has no news; heard Jerdone had been in\n Hanover and wishes he had come to visit in\n Richmond.","Weather appears to promise good crops;\n reports the horse thief Young was\n convicted.","Sends a pointer puppy and advice for care of\n it; reports on weather and crops; refers to\n rumours of war between Great Britain and Spain;\n other family news.","Reports goods sent; relays interest of Mr.\n John Graham to buy oats and other crops; refers\n to dog, the \"canine queen\"; refers to elections\n being held in town; other family news.","Distressed by being alone while her brother\n [William Douglass] is away; complains that she\n cannot handle the work alone; has divided hogs\n and feels the remainder should be killed;\n discusses crops and prices; inquires about\n selling Jerdone's tract of land.","Will not offer more than £50 to\n Archer Christian; reports she has employed an\n overseer as one is needed on condition Jerdone\n has not hired one; inquires whether he wants\n the crops sold.","Acknowledges present; refers to work done\n Ion \"waggon\" [sic]; refers to weather and\n crops; reports on hunting; refers to difficulty\n in economy from French; other family news.","Includes invoice for goods shipped to\n Francis Jerdone, January 23, 1797. 1 page.","Refers to stagnation of business; reports\n prices of wheat and flour; refers to newspapers\n and their showing of the \"magic of\n politics\".","Has enclosed a newspaper; refers to allies\n contriving their \"depredatory and unprovoked\n conduct to this country\"; reports all business\n is good.","Has delivered letter to Major; weather has\n been good but had a frost; hopes peach blossoms\n survived; has enclosed a Norfolk paper.","Reports brother John is in school at\n Bradford in Wiltshire and brother William at\n Keynsham, both studying Latin; describes his\n father's business and his responsibilities\n within it; describes the political and military\n events occurring in England and France;\n surprised he is wearing a \"redcoat\" on is back;\n hopes the U.S. will not be dragged into this\n conflict.","Including ALS from \n Geo[rge]\n Braikenridge , Bristol, [England] to\n Francis Jerdone, [Louisa County, Virginia], 10\n April 1797, referring to business transactions\n and shipping as well as European events and\n family news. 2 pages.","Reports corn and wheat are ready but fears\n prices will not go as high as Jerdone had\n expected; hopes to see Jerdone to discuss the\n land.","Requests Jerdone send balance for the 30\n barrells [?] with bearer; send compliments.","Refers to illness at estate; reports on sale\n of crops and payments; other family news.","Sorry to hear the drought has brought\n disease to Jerdone's slaves; wishes he could\n take a trip North with Mr. Mitchell to get\n away; worries about the predicament of the U.S.\n in view of the European events; discusses\n business concerning \n Mr. D[uVa]l [?]\n and whether he is a good business risk.","Refers to job opportunity expressed to him\n by Jerdone; gives conditions of his employment;\n will accept job if Jerdone accepts his\n conditions.","Informs that a year is up since signing\n bond; Inquires as to what Jerdone would like to\n do.","Including ALS from \n Geo[rge]\n Braikenridge , Bristol, [England] to\n Francis Jerdone, [Louisa County, Virginia].\n Describes route of ship which carries his\n goods; reports events in Europe; refers to\n peace negotiation with France; reports on crops\n and weather. 2 pages.","Discusses crop prices, and receipt of\n payment; refers to events in Europe as\n \"hostile\"; reports movement of Dutch to the \n N[orth] of\n Ireland ; reports outbreak of yellow\n fever; other family news.","Discusses crop prices and quantity; refers\n to outbreak of yellow fever; reports have\n received letters from Scotland and refers to\n the placement of the Dutch fleet; discusses\n further events in Europe.","Discusses his land in Kentucky and the value\n of his land in Virginia; reports orders placed\n ag[ains]t Mr. Holt for Mr. and Mrs. Jerdone;\n discusses other business of debts.","Requests Jerdone not send reply with wagoner\n as he is not trustworthy; encloses letter from\n Major-DuVal; offers his aid in employment of\n helpers; other news.","Reports Jasper has agreed to the operation;\n thanks Jerdone for finding instruments to use;\n requests them sent by Saturday or Sunday as\n when he has the assistance of Dr. Lewis to\n operate.","Discusses sale of wheat and oats and gives\n prices; reports he has no one to recommend for\n the notice [?] business.","Reports operation is done; reports Jasper\n tolerated the pain well and is now very happy;\n requests that Jerdone return the instruments\n and forward the enclosed letter; also requests\n a bottle of molasses for Jasper.","Recommends hiring Mr. Holeman for the job;\n refers to many ships missing on their voyages\n and the lack of information from Europe because\n of it; gives other family news.","Reports that George Pottie will bring\n entries needed to be signed for the\n certificates; they must be entered by 1\n December to avoid penalty.","Reports sale of wheat and potential to sell\n more if the price is agreeable; refers to\n possibility of hiring Mr. Holeman who would\n give Jerdone's \"notices\"; reports difficulty in\n obtaining wheels.","Discusses goods sent; wanted to send salt\n but objection to putting in bags; hopes Jerdone\n will accept the oysters.","Reports on health of Jasper; describes the\n symptoms and the opinions of the doctor;\n reports advised diet and progress of\n recovery.","Reports wheat is being delivered; remarks\n chat the man who delivers this will deliver\n Jerdone's letter to Mayor DuVal.","Discusses ship's arrival and goods to be\n sent; reports on weather; refers to newspapers\n which have been sent.","Reports efforts to sell property in order to\n pay off debt to Jerdone; reports employment of\n a man by Mr. Gairdner.","Discusses crops and prices; reports iron,\n leather has been sent; advises Jerdone to write\n to Mr. Macaulay about his daughter; Includes\n some accounts of goods sent.","Reports has sold both the new and old wheat;\n reports has not been able to sell the old corn;\n hopes pork will be ready by the 25th.","Reports has sent hogs; discusses business\n affairs of corn, wheat, and Indian corn.","Assures that accounts have been properly\n taken care of; discusses business matters and\n goods sent; advises him on poplar trees; gives\n other town news.","Reports on events in Europe and effect it\n will have on American economy; reports letter\n from \n Major\n [DuVal] advising to employ Holeman to\n give notices; reports \n Mr.\n [Alexander] Macaulay sent his son to\n school in Chesterfield; reports on crop\n prices.","Refers to attempts to sell Indian corn;\n refers to sale of wheat and payments.","Discusses prospects of selling land; refers\n to letter from the \n Major [DuVal] ;\n discusses further business, partnerships, and\n lawsuits.","Reports that peace has till not come with\n France; gives numbers of militia and\n preparedness of British forces; describes\n recent events involving French and their plans;\n reports rebel lion in Ireland almost\n quelled.","Describes goods shipped to Jerdone;\n complains about high prices and taxes.","Including accounts for all goods shipped to\n Jerdone.","Time to renew bond with Jerdone; needs\n instructions.","Discusses business affairs with \n [Major]\n DuVal in reference to a mortgage of his\n land; refers to visit of General Marshall.","Reports that Mr. Macaulay must sell his\n furniture, home, slaves, and plantation for\n \"ready money\"; wishes to consult with\n Jerdone.","Refers to letter from DuVal to Jerdone;\n agrees that Jerdone is due Holt's land in\n compensation for the debts.","Reports son Francis has bought 1/4 of land\n and slaves mortgaged to her by Holt for\n £2,750; informs that he has power to\n act for her.","Reports sending 20 hogs and wheat timber;\n reports hasn't finished measuring Indian corn;\n refers to sale of wheat and Indian corn;\n reports execution ordered against Mr. Peter;\n reports sale of cattle.","Discusses goods sent, including hogs;\n discusses particular business matters Including\n payment and when things will be delivered and\n crops.","Refers to the \"Calamitous disaster of the\n 22nd November\"; claims will suffer no loss;\n discusses business accounts, sale of crops and\n goods shipped to Jerdone; Dr. Cringan wishes\n puppies.","Informs cannot learn how negro boy can be\n bound; promises to write soon to make a\n judgment.","Discusses business with Mr. Mitchell; refers\n to events between France and Britain; hopes for\n peace soon.","Discusses political events in Europe at the\n time including dethroning of the kings of Naple\n and Serdinia and speculation on the King of\n Prussia; reports River Elbe is frozen\n disrupting mail delivery; refers to lack of\n news on army in Egypt and rumors that \n [Napoleon]\n Bonaparte has been killed; predicts the\n defeat of the Italian Army by the Turks; refers\n to extensive popularity of Nelson and lists the\n types of clothing and accessories that have\n been named after him.","Reports receipt of letters; describes goods\n sent; refers to death of \n Mr.\n [Alexander] Macaulay ; refers to apple\n crop and weather; describes accomplishments and\n injuries of Admiral Nelson; reports French\n declaration of war against Tuscany.","Includes invoice of goods shipped by Geo.\n Braikenridge to Francis Jerdone, 15 March 1799.\n 1 page.","Reports no further information from Major\n DuVal; refers to upcoming elections for member\n of Congress and hopes he will place a vote for\n General Marshall; hopes a visit to the forge\n will come soon.","Doesn't expect good weather to last; hopes\n to visit soon; encloses payment for interest on\n bond.","Explains his recent interest in politics as\n his way to protect himself against the\n government; reports no news has arrived from\n Europe.","Reports has sent two horses; reports sale of\n 650 barrels of Indian corn and asks what to do\n with remainder; expects payment from Mrs.\n Douglass for corn; hopes for a visit soon.","Reports arrival of horses; explains travel\n plans for visit; reports news from Europe;\n refers to defeat of the King of Naples;\n speculates effect on U.S. posture in foreign\n relations.","Describes the events surrounding the auction\n of Mr. Macaulay's goods; lists what she bought\n at auction including slaves and prices.","Explains bout with \"cholic\" for any bad\n disposition; refers to business matters;\n reports sending of clothes to Mr. Thompson;\n refers to sale of \n tob[acc]o to M\n \u0026 G.","Reports forwarding of £530 to\n Mrs. Macaulay; reports no arrival of the\n expected fleet; reports weather of 94 [degrees]\n with no rain in sight; expresses belief that\n lack of rain will not hurt tobacco farmers.","Congratulates on his recent marriage;\n reports no new news; reports \"vanquishment of\n the French in Germany and Italy\"; promises to\n forward any news.","Including Cy of invoice of goods, Bristol,\n [England], 15 March 1799.","Describes goods ordered by Jerdone;\n apologizes for goods he couldn't get.","Including account for goods ordered, n.d. 1\n page.","Asks that Jerdone be more particular in his\n commissions in the future; describes weather\n and crops; relates that Turner Christian and\n Mrs. Douglass are both moving; Mrs. Douglass is\n going back to her plantation.","Refers to Jerdone's decision to sell his\n crop on his own; refers to expectation of rain\n and news of hail in Louisa; expresses regret\n that Jerdone's wheat was injured; refers to\n other business matters.","Reports goods sent; reports on corn crops;\n refers to weather; refers to sale of crops;\n indicates desire for him to visit before\n engaging as overseer for next year.","Refers to weather; reports difficulty in\n finding package supposedly shipped from\n England; refers to letter to mother and box\n forwarded; refers to Sandy's well-being and\n schooling.","Extends congratulations on marriage; offers\n his opinion of the Jerdones' companionship and\n their virtues; reports sale of goods and other\n business matters.","Refers to building of a cabin or house;\n reports forwarding of package.","Describes goods ordered; hopes for good\n crops this year; feels that the U.S. will be\n able to stay out of the war in Europe.","Apologizes for not sending \"half books\";\n forwards letter from Mr. Young concerning\n [Jerdone's sister] Mrs. Macaulay.","Including ALS from \n Geo[rge]\n Braikenridge , Bristol, [England] to\n Francis Jerdone, [Louisa County, Virginia].\n Explains kerchiefs sent to the ladies; wishes\n Jerdone happiness with his new wife; describes\n wet summer and fall and effects on crops;\n relates that war with France not over;\n describes conflict with Spain over four English\n Frigates. 1 page.","Reports sent oats and seed cotton; reports\n sale of wheat; reports progress of Indian corn;\n reports sale of Mrs. Douglass' fourth of the\n estate.","Describes gifts sent and thanks for gifts\n received; relates that Assembly is sitting;\n relates crops and prices; explains contract\n with G. D[?]rs deals only in gold and silver\n not \"currency money\"; explains Mr. D[?]rs has\n not paid anything on this contract since \n [17]97 .","Refers to bad weather's effect on\n partridges; refers to \n General\n G[eorge] Washington 's death; refers to\n news from Paris on European affairs; refers to\n nephew Sandy Macaulay's development and\n schooling.","Reports trip to \n Washington\n [D.C.] ; refers to affairs in Congress\n such as the National Bank issue and laws for\n loans; refers to men ready to defend the \"Fort\n of Mobile\" with help from Havana.","Promises will bring over his bond for his\n account as soon as Mitchell and Gairdner tell\n him; expresses concern over Jerdone's mother's\n health; advises Jerdone to call Dr.\n Honyman.","Refers to goods sent by wagon; reports no\n new news.","Instructs on how to fix furniture injured in\n transportation; refers to famine and war in\n Europe and is thankful for good times in West;\n refers to visit by Turner Christian who did not\n pay anything against his account; sends seed\n wheat from Egypt which produces two crops in 12\n months for experimentation.","Discusses crop business and prices; reports\n goods sent; relates death of eight month old\n slave child.","Refers to weather and illnesses that have\n occurred in the area; refers to discovery of a\n planned rebellion by B[lac]ks and the hope it\n was squashed.","Discusses wheat prices especially in\n reference to bread prices and the effects on\n the poor; relates conflict with France still a\n problem; Includes other family news.","Discusses Jerdone's illness and anxiety;\n advises on buying flannel for winter coats;\n refers to \"the disagreeable state of the \n B[lac]ks \"; other\n family news.","Describes negotiation with France broken\n off; wheat prices continue to rise as farmers\n refuse to bring their crops to market; relates\n riots are occurring because people cannot\n afford bread; discusses enclosure law; other\n family news.","Reports son \n George\n [Braikenridge] married a Miss Bush;\n refers to a planned slave insurrection in\n Virginia and hopes nothing came of it; notes\n that grain prices still high and population is\n increasing fast; feels new enclosing of common\n land should be increased to equal it.","Discusses household business; refers to\n accounts enclosed.","Advises Jerdone on how to get a higher price\n for his wheat; comments on the tobacco\n market.","Reports on sale of wheat and corn crop;\n refers to transport of hogs for Christmas;\n reports on shingles' arrival.","Reports Assembly has done nothing of\n significance; feels French convention was not\n successful to either U.S. domestic or external\n relations.","Discusses lack of attention paid to\n shingles; remarks on similar opinions on\n settlement; refers to Jefferson's election as\n President.","Refers to events in Europe and the latest\n accounts from Europe; reports on wheat, corn,\n and flour prices.","Refers to sale of tobacco; explains that\n they don't discriminate in price when an entire\n crop is sold.","Reports trip to Bottombridge [Bottoms\n Bridge] for the evening; refers to Turner\n Christian's visit and his desire for Jerdone to\n come visit the forge; other family news.","Reports goods sent; extends gifts of\n patterns for wife and mother.","Including invoice of goods sent, n.d.","Expresses hope that Jerdone will come visit;\n refers to recent politics.","Expresses desire of Turner Christian for\n Jerdone to visit the forge; reports on crops\n and crop prices; reports acceptance of two\n drafts of upwards of $2000.","Discusses crops and business; reports two\n child slaves have died and three horses.","Refers to draft on Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner,\n reports sent someone with interest in his bond;\n other family news.","Reports goods sent; explains why he thinks\n payments to Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner mistaken;\n other business news.","Sends payment for money due; reports death\n of Mrs. Geo[rge] Nicholson.","Sends two knives to be fixed; reports\n weather has been changeable and advises Jerdone\n to watch his feet from getting wet or cold.","Refers to bad colds in area; reports last\n news from Europe; hope the leaders of Europe\n will unite.","Explains took liberty to open letter to\n Gairdner as he went to Norfolk; sorry to hear\n son is so sick; has enclosed letter to mother\n from Mrs. Macaulay.","Relates meeting the Alexander Macaulay\n family; encloses forms to cancel a bond; refers\n to French supplying West Indies with arms;\n hopes they will reduce those nations back to\n their \"primitive state of subjection.\"","Reports preliminary peace has begun between\n France and Britain; Cornwall is has been in\n France since early November; relates business\n has been stagnant and will be until peace is\n declared; reports military action in St.\n Domingo and Jamaica; relates food prices.","Refers to unsettled weather; refers to\n mortgage and how to finish business; explains\n how the Major has no liquid money to pay off\n mortgages; encourages to settle position on\n \"discounts for negroes\"; reports Helen\n Macaulay's intended marriage to son of James\n Southall, late of Williamsburg; other family\n news.","Discusses shingles, some have arrived, some\n still on the way; encloses inspectors receipt\n for the \n h[og] h[ea]d\n of tob[acc]o ; reports death of slave\n child \"overlaid by its mother.\"","Reports drafts were all paid; refers to\n other accounts.","Explains delay in goods; refers to events in\n Europe and to delay in obtaining a treaty;\n reports prices on goods and crops.","Refers to weather and illness; reports on\n business with the Major and his mortgage;\n reports other accounts.","Including invoice of payments by Turner\n Christian, 25 July 1800 and 20 May 1801. 1\n page.","Hopes to receive letter soon; reports peace\n has finally been reached between France and\n England but doesn't expect to last long;\n worries as Britain has no allies.","Refers to \"the Alarm\" which keeps Jerdone at\n home [alarm of Black revolt?]; reports on\n status of Major DuVal's account.","Believes good reason to expect \"an [Black\n uprising] attempt\"; refers to Major DuVal's\n actions toward Gairdner; reports ratification\n of \"Definitive Treaty\" but has no details;\n wonders how it will affect business.","Discusses exchange of gold; reports business\n with \n Maj[or]\n DuVal almost completed; other news of\n health and weather; includes some accounts.","Explains conditions of release for William\n DuVal from Jerdone.","Explains status of DuVal affair and papers\n that have been drawn up; discusses other bonds;\n other family news.","Reports \n Sandy\n [Alexander] Macaulay's dissatisfaction at\n school and his desire to leave; explains\n Macaulay opposes the water used in the\n kitchen.","Reports on DuVal affair; refers to\n difficulty in getting merchandise; inquires\n about butchers having come Jerdone's way; other\n family news.","Requests payment from William Harris for\n medical services rendered.","Including receipt from William Harris for\n medical services rendered by Dr. Richmond\n Lewis.","Describes Mr. Mitchell's illness and trip\n planned for his recovery; discusses various\n business dealings with Major DuVal, Turner\n Christian and in regard to Holt's lands.","Sorry to hear of another slave insurrect ion\n and hopes all is well; attributes trouble to\n effects of French Revolution in St. Domingo;\n requests any orders for goods be sent as soon\n as possible as regularity of ships for Virginia\n is non-existent; discusses crops and\n prices.","Including invoice of goods sent to Francis\n Jerdone by \n Geo[rge]\n Braikenridge , 28 July 1798-26 September\n 1801. 1 page.","Encloses \"Holeman's\" report and explains its\n significance; Major DuVal; reports on crops at\n the Forge; expresses desire for a visit.","Gives cost for Holeman's trip; reports\n \"DuVal affair\"; reports on Mr. Mitchell's trip\n to Norfolk.","Congratulates on new son; extends wishes to\n Mrs. Jerdone for a speedy recovery; reports Mr.\n Mitchell's return.","Reports on livestock, crops, and prices.","Congratulates on increase in family; reports\n on tobacco.","Discusses illness going around and some\n remedies; refers to repairs made in cooking\n utensils; other family news.","Discusses cotton and hogs; enclosed accounts\n requested.","Refers to illness of Mrs. Mitchell and her\n children; congratulates on addition to\n family.","Informs that her mother died on the 13th of\n February; describes her illness; asks for news\n and letters of family.","Discusses crop sales handled by Turner\n Christian; regrets that he cannot handle\n business of horses; discusses some tobacco\n business.","Reports that two \n h[ogs]\n h[ea]ds of tobacco have arrived at\n warehouse; reports fine weather has resulted in\n increase of tobacco being shipped.","Items sent; death of mother of Joan\n Douglass; possibility of war with France; bears\n invoice of Francis Jerdone.","Reports has received two \n h[og]\n h[ea]ds of tobacco ; also has received 27\n gallons of oil and two kegs of \"white lead\";\n cites current prices for these and tobacco.","Confusion continues as tobacco arrives;\n hopes oil arrived safely and will be\n sufficient; business \"is dull\" as the rumour of\n war affects country.","Describes disastrous weather of hurricanes\n and hail; reports news from Turner Christian at\n Providence Forge; discusses tobacco and its\n inspection; fears for renewed conflict between\n France and Great Britain; gives current prices\n of wheat, corn and tobacco.","Refers to disastrous tornado [near Louisa\n County]; enclosed weights of two \n h[ogs]\n h[ea]ds [of tobacco] ; asks him to accept\n four pineapples.","Reports letter from the Commodore discussing\n learning navigation and naval tactics; refers\n to British attempt to acquire the \n French W[est]\n I[ndies] ; reports no ships have arrived\n because of embargo; other family news.","Received letter from \n Mr. Rob[er]t\n Johnson which he repeats; Mr. Christian\n requests some iron; comments on farmers\n opinions of crops; gives opinion of town people\n toward farmers.","Discusses business; advises to let Turner\n Christian [overseer] sell the crops; reports\n weather and other aspects of business.","Reports has sold old corn for 16 shillings\n per barrel; asks advice on sale of wheat;\n reports hogs will be ready by the 28th.","Refers to boy to be sent to learn to be a\n blacksmith; reports on crops and goods\n sent.","Refers to missing boy slave; reports\n \"Anderson's Natt\" won't take apprentices until\n they are 21 years old; advises to keep boy as\n laborer a few more years.","Has sent fourth of money; claims Britain\n watching for Bonaparte but no occurrences yet;\n hopes he will soon as Britain is well-prepared;\n requests to borrow some English newspapers sent\n by Mr. Braikenridge.","Refers to letter lost with newspapers and\n intends to send papers separately; refers to\n boy slave's return; advises not to sell him but\n keep him as a \"mechanic\"; reports problems of\n slaves with [?] Hewlett; \"I am sorry that\n Hewlett's conduct is so barbarous... It is no\n business of mine but several of the heads of\n negroe families at the forge complained of\n Hewlett to me. It may be worth your while to\n write Christian in order that no inhumanity may\n be used\"; other business.","Discusses business transactions through\n mail; discusses events and opinions in England\n toward the expected invasion of France;\n discusses weather, crops, and shipping; other\n family news.","Describes the military forces prepared\n against France; dreads expense of this military\n endeavor; requests Jerdone to look for articles\n of Natural History; Includes list of things he\n collects.","Reports is getting over cough and describes\n some of the remedy; refers to the burning of\n Norfolk and estimates damage; reflects that\n this will affect prices.","Reports on sale of crops and prices; reports\n on progress of stone steps; other family\n news.","Reports his trip to England and explains he\n hopes to regain his health there.","Reports on goods purchased and sent;\n explains further details on trip to Great\n Britain.","Reports on condition of crops and current\n prices; other family news.","Williamsburg lawyer who helped prepare the\n Jerdone's suit against \n [William]\n Holt ; describes his preparations of the\n suit; encloses the newspapers for damages.","Reports on crop condition and current\n prices; reports on hogs also.","Reports [tobacco] has passed inspection;\n reports on Gairdner's health and on Sandy\n Mitchell's leg; refers to prices for \n tob[acc]o .","Sends payment to cover interest on bond;\n report on weather and crops.","Discusses sale of wheat, transportation and\n harvest of cotton, corn crops and hogs; refers\n to Mr. William Mitchell.","Thanks Jerdone for his consoling letter;\n refers to death of George Gairdner; announces\n her marriage on August 3, 1804 to Mr. Thomson;\n inquires of the Douglass'; invites Jerdone's\n nephew to visit her during his vacations at\n school; discusses the death of Mr. Waugh and\n his inheritance.","Reports death of George Gairdner; describes\n his perception of their friendship; explains\n connection made between Jerdone's cousin, Joan\n Douglass Thomson, and George; extends his help\n in whatever he can do.","Reports death of his brother on the 10th;\n describes conditions of will including freeing\n of his slaves; assures Jerdone accounts will be\n taken care of.","Explains that letter carried by Mr. Gairdner\n was delayed and this is why goods were delayed;\n includes list of goods shipped.","Reports on due balance to Jerdone and events\n which will lead to payment; recommends Mr.\n Innes as agent to take care of his\n business.","Agrees 5% commission is outrageous and\n suggests a lower percent; reports on status of \n \n M[itchell] \u0026 G[airdner] House ;\n requests Jerdone only draw $10,000 so as to\n preserve the existence of M \u0026 G.","Introduces himself and offers his services\n as an agent.","Reports sent goods; sent copy of invoice to \n W[illia]m\n Cuthbert of Norfolk as he was agent for\n Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner; insured goods as have\n been reports of plundering by French\n Privateers; reports French left W. Indies\n before Lord Nelson arrived and now being\n pursued along coast of U.S.","Refers to deaths of Mr. Gairdner and Mr.\n Mitchell; supposes Mitchell's executors will\n take care of goods; requests place to direct\n mail for Jerdone and Mr. Thompson.","Reports will not enter Navy; asks for\n recommendation of what profession he should\n pursue.","Discusses loan for Mr. Thompson; inquires if\n a personal security is sufficient or if he\n would prefer real estate; has had no shipment\n from Bristol.","Reports has received payment for tobacco\n from England; inquires whether Jerdone would\n like his payment in sterling or in currency;\n explains which is more convenient; advises he\n put money in Bank of England rather than Bank\n of Virginia because it pays interest.","Reports receipt of Major DuVal's mortgage;\n promises to finish matter soon or take legal\n steps.","Requests Providence Forge estate be divided\n so that he may have his share inherited from\n his father; requests Jerdone go down in order\n to divide estate; feels this best and most\n economical way.","Reports on business; has 42 hogs ready by\n December 15th; wheat has been sold; corn not\n fully harvested yet.","Reports meetings with Major DuVal and Thomas\n Wilson; refers to unwillingness on Wilson's\n part to pay mortgage.","Reports has waited on business with DuVal\n sufficient time and now thinks it is time to go\n to court for payment; has sold wheat; gives\n list of goods sent by Abram.","Reports has sent 44 hogs and the accounts\n for 1804; relates had mentioned buying Mr.\n Douglass' share of the estate but Douglass is\n interested in buying another 1/4.","Discusses preparations for lawsuit involving\n debts due Jerdone by Mitchell and Gairdner and\n Mr. DuVal; hopes to prevent suit from going\n into \"Court of Chancery.\"","Sends interest on bond, suggests talking to\n bearer who has just returned from Mediterranean\n cruise.","Describes the conditions of payment of a\n mortgage debt; explains procedure used to\n settle conflict; gives conditions of proposals\n offered and results if go to court.","Reports will receive detailed account of\n settlement with Major DuVal; does not feel this\n settlement is in Jerdone's best interest; debt\n has been transferred into hands of bank.","Refers to letter sent explaining DuVal\n settlement.","Reports condition of wheat crops; has not\n sold Indian corn and expects low price; looks\n forward to Jerdone's visit to Providence Forge;\n other business matters.","Discusses debt due by Mitchell \u0026\n Gairdner; refers to dry weather; requests copy\n of accounts of 1804.","Reports offers of Mr. Brown to pay off whole\n debt of Mitchell and Gairdner; sorry to hear\n Mr. Christian will leave Jerdone's employ;\n relates mason has set of stone steps waiting to\n be picked up; requests instructions on\n those.","Reports has received payment from Mr.\n Christian on accounts; has delivered settlement\n with Major DuVal signed by both parties; feels\n will be important against DuVal's claims of\n equity.","Reports goods sent; refers to duty payment\n due; discusses weather and its impact on corn\n and \n tob[acc]o .","Bearer has two pair shoes; agrees with\n character judgment of Mr. McLaren; hopes rain\n benefited Jerdones; has not received money from\n Mr. Fenwick or Christian; reports river too low\n to ship things; arrival of ship from\n Liverpool.","Discusses debt due by Mr. Fenwick to Mr.\n Christian; discusses effects of rain on corn, \n tob[acc]o ; refers\n to rumours of French-English peace\n negotiations.","Has sent five dozen pair of plaid hose;\n \"forwarded deed and power of attorney to Mr.\n Christian\"; \"there seems to be more difficulty\n in the business... owing to some informality on\n the part of the Commissioners in omitting to\n name the negroes\"; seems uncertain, whether\n deed can be proved in court.","Refers to inquiry of McLaren's movements;\n refers to Jerdone's unwillingness to travel\n because of weather conditions.","Sends $500 in bank notes to exchange for\n silver; refers to two bills in Assembly: to do\n away with guard in Richmond and to place taxes\n on bank stock; implies Senate will agree to\n neither.","Reports family well and daughter born to his\n son and daughter-in-law; lists goods sent;\n refers to little reliable news.","Reports birth of daughter and other family\n news; relates has entered into West Indies\n mercantile business as his relation Mr. Weare\n has retired from it; describes this business\n and some of its holdings; reports some of the\n activities of the French.","Discusses crops and prices; advises to sell\n corn at $5; refers to competition from\n northward; refers to treaty with Great Britain;\n fears it won't be ratified.","Discusses tea sent; explains different\n shipping routes and introduces his agents in\n Norfolk, [Virginia] and Liverpool, [England];\n refers to McLaren and fears hasn't sold any\n corn; reports on potato scarcity and his\n discovery of Nova Scotia potatoes which he\n \"finds equal to real Irish or Scottish\n potatoes\"; other family news and business.","Describes goods sent; refers to letters\n received from the Brackenridge; discusses\n prices of crops; refers to illness of \n Capt[ain]\n Macon and his depressed spirits.","Refers to previous letter and goods sent\n with it; discusses war between England and\n France; believes it won't end while Bonaparte\n lives; refers to weather and crops; other\n family news.","Reports sending of four stone steps by\n waggon [sic]; discusses bill for steps; refers\n to forwarding letters to Britain; reports\n number of people who have come to see the trial\n of \n Col[onel\n Aaron] Burr ; expects trial \"to be put\n off for want of testimony\"; reports on French\n retreat because of lack of supplies; other\n family news.","Discusses business transactions; refers to\n some political event and speculates on\n government action but not specific; speaks of\n politics between France and Britain; refers to\n business with McLaren.","Refers to suit in Chancery Court in\n Williamsburg and bill which will need to be\n answered by Jerdone; refers to \n Mrs.\n [Sarah Macon] Jerdone's illness and other\n family news.","Outlines and explains suit of John Pierce\n and Samuel Beall against Francis Jerdone and\n his mother [Sarah Macon Jerdone].","Refers to letter to Braikenridge's father of\n April 1807; reports growth of his family; is\n glad to hear of change in profession; regrets\n war in Europe not over; refers to attack on\n Chesapeake frigate by British ship; other\n family news.","Including Cy of AL from [Francis Jerdone,\n Louisa County, Virginia] to George Braikenridge\n [Bristol, England], 20 April 1807, informing of\n family news and listing goods ordered from Mr.\n Braikenridge.","Explains what goods sent and why others\n weren't; apologizes for lateness of goods.","Including invoice of goods sent by George\n Braikenridge to Francis Jerdone, 17 September\n 1807. 2 pages.","Discusses crops and prices; refers to delay\n in goods from England; reports peaceful trend\n between Britain and United States; reports\n surrender of Copenhagen to British Army and\n also Danish Fleet; other family news.","Refers to \"rough treatment which poor Minny\n experienced, it may be a good lesson to him, he\n is not apt to be impertinent, but I suppose the\n parting drink with his Richmond friends had\n some effect on his conduct...\"; expresses\n surprise at small wheat crop; refers to\n lateness of goods from England; believes\n relations will remain peaceful with Britain;\n reports Bonaparte's order for blockading decree\n on American ships; refers to Major DuVal's note\n coming due; other family news.","Advises to have corn \"manufactured\" by a\n nearby mill; discusses arrival of ship from\n England including letters from the\n Braikenridges; discusses pork and prices; not\n satisfied with political relations with \n G[reat] Britain\n .","Refers to business transactions in\n Williamsburg; expresses concern over\n British-American relations; has enclosed\n acco[un]ts.","Has received \"two h[ogs] h[ea]ds of the meanest\n tob[acc]o I ever saw pass inspection\"; sorry can't\n pass on good news as British-American politics\n don't seem to be improving; sorry to hear of\n Jerdone's poor health.","Including account of 18 March 1808 signed by\n Smith [?] Price. 1 page.","Refers to difficulties of communication because\n of American embargo on England; claims this has\n had no ill-effects on English standard of living;\n refers to Spanish struggle to free from Bonaparte;\n reports English have forced French from\n Portugal.","Requests [Francis Jerdone] come visit to settle\n accounts with Mr. McLaren; reports on crops,\n livestock, and sale of crops; reports no iron;\n requests \"outside clothing for the negroes\"; other\n family news.","Refers to rising prices of foreign goods;\n believes a non-intercourse [act] and embargo will\n pass Congress; refers to last order from Jerdone;\n hopes Spain will succeed; other family news.","Reports delay in getting tobacco to market;\n reports on crops; reports receipt of iron;\n gives weight of all hogs killed.","Discusses care and progress of\n livestock.","Questions whether embargo will be raised;\n reports prices have declined from rumours that\n embargo will continue; refers to rumours of\n battles in Spain; business and family news.","Refers to shipment of indifferent nails as\n \"proper speciman of penitentary workmanship\";\n reports limited removal of embargo; feels this\n will do little for \n tob[acc]o industry;\n discusses business transactions with Mr.\n Tazewell and Mr. Douglas[s].","Discusses sale of \n tob[acc]o ; reports\n has received news from England and finds ports\n of France, Holland, and their colonies still\n interested in trade; gives report on prices in\n British ports.","Refers to Mrs. Jerdone's health and the\n weather; reports rumours that the Austrians\n were defeated; claims will have no peace as\n long as Bonaparte \"reigns on the Continent of\n Europe.\"","Sorry to confirm reports of a breach with\n Britain; explains events centering around Mr.\n Erskine and Mr. Jackson, Minister to the\n U.S.","Refers to business with Mr. Dunsmore;\n reports on weather; refers to the battle of the\n Danube and rumors of a Russian Army marching\n against Austria; expresses concern.","Refers to prohibition of direct intercourse\n with \n G[reat]\n Britain ; discusses a Mr. Dillard who has\n inquired about a position with Mr. Jerdone as\n overseer of the New Kent estate.","Includes invoice.","Items shipped, bears invoice, 1809, of\n Francis Jerdone.","Encloses bill for attendance of negroes.","Discusses sale of crops; claims willingness\n to pay his part of profits for estate;\n discusses accounts with Mr. Morecock, John\n Davis, McLaren; slaves need clothes; and shop\n needs tools.","Reports receipt of Braikenridge letter\n informing of arrival of goods at Norfolk.","Discusses transport of articles to Jerdone;\n intends to attend to \n tob[acc]o following\n day; has enclosed invoice from Braikenridge in\n Bristol.","Reports pork is almost ready; reports\n progress in crop processing; questions [Francis\n Jerdone's] intention to use timber on\n estate.","Discusses use of timber on estate and who\n has the right to use it; reports on hogs and\n corn.","Reports on hogs and wheat.","Discusses some business; expresses desire\n for Jerdone to come to visit.","Discusses sale of \n tob[acc]o , the\n advertisement was too late for this paper but\n will be in the next; assures that the expenses\n are taken care of.","Has sent the three \n h[og]\n h[ea]ds of tob[acc]o to New York to be\n sold; P.S. \n tob[acc]o didn't\n pass inspection, was sold.","Encloses \n ac[counts] on sale\n of \n tob[acc]o ; will\n send current \n ac[counts] if\n requested.","Reports letter arrived in time to be sent to\n London; regrets \"low state of health\" of \n Mrs.\n [Sarah Macon] Jerdone .","Reports update of account, refers to trouble\n nobility in London have been causing.","Has sent medicines by Mr. J. Thompson;\n refers to rain.","Discusses wheat crop and prices for its ale;\n requests figures in order to update books of\n Jerdone and Douglass; other family and business\n news.","Discusses crops, livestock, slaves and other\n business.","Discusses the merits of private tutors and\n schools; weather good for harvest; refers to\n Napoleon and his preoccupation with his wife;\n reports Holland has been made a province of\n France.","Discusses sale of crops, prices and\n transport of hogs.","Discusses sale of corn; relates events in \n G[reat]\n Britain not good; king not likely to\n recover; Parliament appointing Prince of Wales\n regent and ministry looking to new\n restrictions; from France the Berlin and Milan\n Decrees not revoked and French ambassador has\n arrived.","Reports accounts for past year; discusses\n possibility of loaning money; other family\n news.","Inquires of lack of correspondence from\n Jerdone and Dr. Honyman; implies difficulties\n in Britain; suggest correspondence under cover\n of consul in Liverpool, Ja[me]s Maury.","Reports forwarding of package; refers to\n Bonaparte's release of all \"American vessels\n and cargoes in ports of France.\"","Forwards proceedings from \n Louisa\n [County] Court ; advises on the next\n steps to take.","Worries of lack of correspondence; wonders\n if Dr. Honyman is still alive; will collect\n magazines for him only up to end of year\n without direction.","Relates sale of wheat by Mr. Douglass;\n offers to forward mail to \n G[reat] Britain\n .","Advises Mrs. Jerdone on her will and under\n the law how she can divide her estate.","Discusses \"political horizon\"; refers to\n chances of war and effect of Non-Importation\n Act; gives overview of crop prices.","Has forwarded letters to England and\n suggests other ports from which to send\n letters; reports delivery of goods; refers to\n events in England; other general business\n news.","Reports delivery of hogs; hopes he [Francis\n Jerdone] will be satisfied with their sale;\n reports on wheat crop and intending sale.","Including list of hogs killed, n.d. 1\n page.","Pleased to hear from Jerdone; worries\n correspondence may not last long by looks of\n American hostilities; gives update on family;\n refers to eye problems of George Weare; wonders\n how he will send magazines to Dr. Honyman.","Discusses difficulty in finding bricks and\n the future state of sugar; believes British\n will not \"begin the war\" and wonders if we\n \"must goad them into it\"; fears this will be\n regretful.","Reports on sale of wheat; refers to wine\n obtained; discusses fabric for \"neck cloths\";\n refers to difficulty in obtaining \"good\n sugar.\"","Discusses business transaction with Tom;\n refers to difficulty in obtaining quality goods\n and the high prices; reports wheat was rejected\n by millers and sold.","Discusses sale of wheat; refers to\n difficulty of obtaining port wine; has\n forwarded letter to Braikenridge to Norfolk;\n discusses payment for load.","Explains why he hasn't yet gotten the goods\n requested.","Reports will receive goods; reports stores\n poorly stocked; will send statement and money\n from wheat with Tom next time if agreed by\n Jerdone.","Refers to account and bond enclosed; has\n sent cheese; hopes they still will escape war,\n but wouldn't thank rulers for it.","Reports hasn't sold corn; refers to\n declaration of war and believes won't be able\n to sell corn for a higher price; hopeful for a\n good next crop.","Sends port wine and cask of London bottl[e]d\n \"porter\"; refers to declaration of war on\n Britain and her dependencies on the 18th; will\n send interest as soon as possible.","Sends payment for interest and balance;\n reports Braikenridge no longer makes kind he\n [Francis Jerdone] wanted.","Gives update on his sons and their\n accomplishments; fears correspondence will be\n difficult with declaration of war; discusses\n weather and crops.","Discusses lawsuits of Jerdone's against\n estate of Wm. Holt; advises best way to be\n successful; questions desires [of Francis\n Jerdone] in case.","Request for loan of eight to ten thousand\n dollars; encloses bond to be completed by\n brother Tom in Jerdone's presence.","Reports low number of hogs; reports has sold\n wheat and corn; reports on present corn\n crop.","Discusses conditions of sale of corn.","Refers to order for kegs of Madeira and rum;\n reports the \"seaman's bill\" passed the Congress\n and British were so happy with it they delayed the\n sailing of troops to the U.S.; reports U.S. troops\n have taken York in Canada; relays no demand for\n wheat.","Refers to illness among slaves; discusses crops\n and market for corn.","Discusses accounts; refers to weather; relates\n good news from Spain, but has heard nothing in\n Germany.","Discusses transportation of articles ordered by\n Jerdone; refers to the illness of Mr. Pottie and\n James Govan; feels thinness in \"ranks of\n aquaintances\"; reports from Spain contradictory\n but favorable.","Discusses hogs and how they will be split up;\n discusses harvest and sale of corn and wheat and\n payment of taxes and wages.","Discusses order for corduroy, mustard, and\n pepper; reports situation with \"hire of\n labourers\"; doesn't feel Jerdone's slaves would\n average more than $50 for hire because of the\n war.","Reports sending of goods; reports abdication of\n throne by Bonaparte and restoration of Lewis the\n 18th [Louis XVIII]; refers to hopeful news that\n commissioners of [U.S.] will settle problems with \n G[reat] Britain\n .","Includes list of goods purchased for him\n [Francis Jerdone].","Discusses the illness and death among the\n slaves from typhus fever; discusses crops and\n hogs; waiting for visit from the British.","Discusses goods he sent Jerdone; prospects for\n peace are gloomy; fears war will continue two or\n three years; afraid to send balance due him by\n Abram.","Including account, n.d. 1 page.","Reports difficulty in getting specie; refers to\n delivery of cotton; hopes for speedy end to war;\n refers to rumor of armistice.","Including list of goods sent, n.d. 1 page.","Refers to family and weather; reports\n developments in Europe; refers to negotiations in\n Ghent; reports on available rum.","Reports on accounts; refers to the lying of\n Davis and his behavior in visiting and drinking\n with a mulatto; discusses hogs; refers to\n Jerdone's need of an overseer.","Gives update of family; hopes to hear from\n Americans soon.","Refers to peace with U.S.; gives update on\n family; sends message to Dr. Honyman; reports\n Bonaparte has regained rule in France.","Refers to previous letters; gives account for\n magazines and conditions for shipment.","Reports receipt of letter and \n tob[acc]o which he\n will inspect and sell; claims this is a good time\n to sell it; refers to \"no news of importance from\n Europe.\"","Reports on the two \n h[ogs] h[ea]ds\n of tob[acc]o .","Refers to enclosed letter from Mr.\n Bralkenridge; hopes peace has been achieved in\n Europe; reports on weather and crops.","Reports arrival of ship; has forwarded letter\n from Mr. Braikenridge; refers to magazines.","Describes articles sent to Jerdone including\n plough, nails, shoe thread, and others.","Discusses conditions of sale of tobacco;\n reports has bought two \n p[iece]s of linen\n .","Describes goods sent; discusses conditions\n on sale of tobacco; reports cannot give\n accounts on tobacco yet as it hasn't been\n weighed.","Reports inability to accommodate his\n [Francis Jerdone] Sons for this year because\n house is incomplete; describes educational\n system at his school based on what parent wants\n taught; discusses tuition and board rates.","Reports all three sons are well; describes\n subjects taken, lists books bought for classes;\n gives number of students at school; other\n family news.","Reports indictment of George Boxley for\n hiring out Isaack, a Jerdone slave and another\n man's slave; encloses poem written by Boxley;\n other family news.","Reports that [brother] \n W[illia]m is very\n ill with \"running sores,\" fever and headache;\n wishes he could be brought home; refers to\n mother's trip to Hanover.","Refers to enclosed copy of proceedings of\n case involving slaves; has enclosed affidavit\n for suit against Peter Clarkson; discusses this\n suit in reference to payment.","Reports sending of money to pay interest on\n bonds; refers to no statement because Francis\n Jerdone hasn't ordered any goods.","Discusses latest order; fears war will go on\n two or three years; refers to accounts of last\n two transactions; refers to the predatory\n warfare...by the British...on the Potomack\n [sic].\"","Describes conditions and needed persons for\n taking Mrs. Jerdone's deposition in suit\n against Clarkson.","Discusses paralytic stroke of \"the old\n Governor\"; refers to illness of Mrs. Daniel;\n other family news.","Reports \"the old Governour\" not in good\n health; refers to violation of [school] rules\n by many boys including George Mitchell; refers\n to wheat harvest and lack of butter.","Reports damage from heavy rains; refers to\n cases of whooping cough nearby; reports exams\n beginning; other family news.","Refers to crops of Mrs. Lewis and her sale\n of wheat in Fredericksburg; reports \n Capt[ai]n\n Holladay still has his store.","Refers to health; expresses sorrow of \n Aunt\n [Mary Jerdone] Toler 's illness; relates\n new regulations on saying lessons; other family\n news.","Discusses corn crop and selling prices;\n reports on hog development; refers to attempt\n at selling Ho it's land but no bidders.","Refers to health and weather; relates trip\n of Mr. Lewis and John Boyer to Fredericksburg;\n refers to many boys being sent home for winter\n clothes.","Refers to health of family; sorry to hear of\n cousin Gardland's wife's illness; refers to\n speaking to Mr. Lewis about potatoes.","Reports continued sowing of wheat by Lewis';\n refers to better Irish potato crop; other\n family news.","Refers to birth of daughter to Mr. and Mrs.\n Lewis; relates dates of vacation; hogs have not\n yet arrived.","Reports Mr. Lewis buying corn and hogs and\n prices; other family news.","Reports weather and health; refers to\n vacation drawing near; other family news.","Reports on crops and hogs; expresses\n disappointed that there will not be enough\n cotton to clothe the \"people\" [slaves] and\n satisfy other needs; other business news.","Describes articles sent including hat and\n saddle bags; regrets there is no \"English\n cheese\" and not able to get any \"London\n porter.\"","Gives schedule of his school day; believes\n rules are not as bad as he first believed;\n discusses tuition overseer [description and\n wages]; and gives other news about school.","Refers to communications; refers to weather\n and crops; relates economic conditions,\n employment and prosperity; gives update on\n sons; relates insurrection in London of lower\n class; ponders changes that may have taken\n place since he left Virginia.","Refers to seeing waggoners carrying wheat to\n Fredericksburg; intends on coming home on\n Friday as there is no school after 12 o'clock;\n other family news.","Approaches prospect of buying the Providence\n Forge estate.","Reports on goods sent; accepts request to\n find horses, although thinks it difficult at\n this time of the year; other family news.","Reports arrival before dinner; refers to\n health at school.","Laments distance from her relatives; gives\n report on her children and their schooling;\n other family news.","Gives description of company visiting\n school; discusses crops of potatoes, peas, and\n wheat; other local news.","Refers to good health of all; reports Mr.\n Lewis got home about 10 o'clock on Tuesday.","Reports on efforts to find a horse; refers\n to threat of fire to house; other family\n news.","Reports being sent to stay with Mrs. Lewis;\n refers to visit by John Boyer; other family\n news.","Discusses sale of corn; relates bad quality\n of wheat; would like if Jerdone visited during\n the summer.","Refers to Mr. Lewis' trip to Fredericksburg;\n reports date of vacation; discusses Mr. Lewis'\n horse.","Reports receipt of \"Huttons Mathematicks\n [sic]\"; understands these sold for $8 in\n Fredericksburg; expects to be home in a\n week.","Reports receipt of cherries and Mrs. Lewis'\n trip to Fredericksburg; sorry to hear of poor\n Meeny's end; \"... did not apprehend that he was\n going mad.\"","Reports weather and crops; refers to Mrs.\n Lewis' travels about Virginia; other family\n news.","Reports rain previous night; discusses Mr.\n Lewis' potatoes.","Refers to \"sty\" on his left eye; thanks for\n the cherries; intends to arrive the following\n morning; other family news.","Refers to \"chinches\" [bedbugs] and their\n troublesomeness; reports on crops and their\n development at the plantation; other family\n news.","Discusses weather and crops; mentions the\n [Bowdens?] and Faulcon families and visit by\n Mr. Faulcon.","Complains of \"chinches\" and condition of\n room; reports arrivals of boys remarking on\n absence of Moncures, Travers Daniel and G.\n Mitchell; discusses Mr. Lewis' crops.","Discusses sale of wheat and corn; refers to\n disease among hogs which has decreased number\n for fattening; reports releasing overseer\n because of woman he's taken up with; other\n business and family news; advice on paying the\n next overseer.","Reports on crops; refers to various family\n friends' visits; comments on laziness of the\n overseer and pay; other family news.","Relates the swelling of the [North Anna]\n river and problems caused by it; wagon of\n \"Negroe buyers\" and 40 slaves stuck, sheep\n loose.","Reports on rain and its effects; refers to\n flooding of schoolhouse; reports on family\n friends; other family news.","Reports he and [brother] Frank have made\n geographic table of U.S.; gives information on\n Mrs. Lewis, Doctor Minor and absence of \n \n W[illia]m, George [Mitchell] and [?]\n Crutchfield; refers to weather; reports\n appointed of classes with nine students in\n each; refers to tickets [report cards?] and\n exam on rules.","Gives update on family; refers to health;\n reports on weather and crops; describes\n economic situation; refers to lack of\n Fruit.","Reports on apple harvest, sowing wheat and\n corn; gives an update of people at\n \"Llangollen\"; reports on visits from Isabella\n Pottie, Sally Toler, Garland Thompson, and Mrs.\n Lumbdon.","Reports order for Irish potatoes by Mr.\n Lewis; refers to Frank Harris' visit and his\n business with Wm. Boyer's suit.","Reports on Mr. Lewis' Irish potatoes; refers\n to types of food eaten recently; reports on\n family friends; other family news.","Discusses wheat sales of the full year;\n reports on hogs; relates death of son and\n wife's illness since.","Refers to putting away ice; believes it is\n too early; refers to Mt-s. Lewis' hogs and Mr.\n Lewis having to buy all his meat this year.","Discusses means of dividing Providence Forge\n estate; refers to death of Princess Charlotte\n of England and her stillborn child.","Discusses sale and payment of corn; refers\n to bad behavior of a slave in running away to\n Jerdone and is incredulous that he is still at\n Jerdone's; all slaves \"trying the overseer\"\n because they have all had their way so long;\n makes proposal to buy Providence Forge.","Reports trip went well and Mr. Lewis is ill;\n mentions a meeting at \"Elk Creek Metting House\"\n [sic].","Speaks of health of two slaves and Polly\n Chandler; reports Mr. Lewis has hired a new\n housekeeper, Katy Bell; relates the Dr.'s son's\n wounded leg is still in a bad condition.","Reports Dr. Kean's son Julian was sent home\n to get payment for his tuition for the past\n five years; reports a portico will be built;\n Dr.'s son's leg is getting better; plans on\n being home Friday.","Reports having three painful boils;\n discusses weather and crops; wheat looks bad\n all over and corn hasn't come up yet.","Speaks of health and weather; intends to\n forward letter to Mr. Braikenridge; believes\n Jerdone should have sent his order to\n Braikenridge sooner.","Discusses corn crop and prices of sale; has\n deposited money for corn and wheat in U.S. Bank\n at Richmond; discusses conditions for payment\n for crops; hopes Jerdone doesn't blame him that\n account hasn't been paid.","Discusses the rain received and the damage\n the [North Anna?] river has done by being so\n full.","Presents bill for keeping of slaves by the\n Sheriff of Albemarle; describes circumstances\n surrounding their imprisonment; reports have\n been returned to their proper owners, explains\n Jerdone will be reimbursed by Clarkson's\n estate.","Describes his travels to Washington\n including means and times of departure and\n arrival; impressed by the steamboat; describes\n Alexandria as \"regularly built\"; reports will\n be in Baltimore and then in New York.","Describes countryside and bridges seen;\n describes development and expansion of city;\n describes \"Peales Museum\" and all the animals\n and human things there; refers to parade the\n day before of the militia and volunteers of\n Pennsylvania; refers to less expensive prices;\n other family news.","Describes their journey from Philadelphia\n through Trenton, Princeton and Brunswick, New\n Jersey; describes weather and roads; describes\n procession for General Montgomery and his\n funeral arrangements; reports the comforts of\n the steamboat.","Describes their travels; expresses pleasure\n with the Northern states; discusses crops seen;\n reports articles shipped to Mr. James\n Innes.","Reports has sent bill of lading, invoice and\n goods for Mr. Francis Jerdone; hopes will be of\n service to Innes: discusses tobacco, wheat and\n flour prices.","Including invoice of sundries shipped by\n Maury \u0026 Latham, Liverpool, [England] to\n James Innes, Richmond, [Virginia], 3 August\n 1818. 1 page.","Refers to goods sent; reports hope for good\n crops; reports fire at Gallego's Mill.","Reports has sold Jerdone's portion of the\n crop from the forge; describes conditions of\n the sale and prices; discusses depositing money\n in Bank at Richmond; hopes to join his family\n at the sulphur springs; reports need for a new\n overseer, more slaves and a new mill stone.","Reports arrival of Minors and absence of\n Falcons; has called on the Doctor and he will\n give John the \n acc[oun]t before he\n leaves; reports \"Old Davy\" died.","Reports forwarding of letters from\n Liverpool; reports arrival of ship carrying\n goods.","Refers to son's employment in \"procuring\"\n articles for the family; refers to death of \n Sarah [Macon]\n Jerdone ; feels President's message to\n Congress gave flattering view of domestic and\n foreign conditions; reports prices in Britain\n of September 18 on \n tob[acc]o and\n cotton have had no variation.","Reports articles sent by wagon, discusses\n prices for wheat; refers to death of\n grandmother [Sarah Macon Jerdone].","Discusses mistakes made in his account.","Has sent cask for cider; appreciates\n Jerdone's generosity; asks where sale will take\n place; requests he tell wife that Sally has\n written; asks for sister's book back if he has\n finished reading it.","Discusses money received for crops; refers\n to growth of hogs and corn crops; reports need\n for slaves; relates going to Richmond around\n the 15th to put money in bank; if H[?]t is\n returned he shall not be whipped.","Refers to request to keep Jerdone's\n inheritance at interest and make bond payable\n to Jerdone; reports has 20 sheep he can spare\n but they must be sent for soon or they won't be\n able to travel.","Has sent 31 hogs; reports also has sent 350\n \"weight\" of cotton; refers to inability to spin\n cotton this year but promises it will be done\n next; requests shoes for a boy; reports will be\n going to Richmond to deposit money in bank.","Discusses last letter and projected time of\n arrival of goods; refers to peace in\n Europe.","Requests one or two bottles of wine.","Severe economic times; bears account,\n 1818-1819, of Jerdone.","Reports on prospects of sale of wheat and\n corn; sorry to hear that Jerdone doesn't\n believe money was put into the bank; explains\n circumstances.","Refers to health and weather; reports\n refusal of Dank to cash check in part in gold;\n advised son to go to the Farmers Bank.","Refers to a slave woman who he is glad was\n \"sent down as she went off without [sic] very\n little or no cause - she has not done one\n month's work for the last 3 years\"; discusses\n crops and prices.","Reports sale of wheat and corn and prices;\n refers to forwarding of money from sale; other\n business news.","Reports to development of cotton, wheat and\n hogs; refers to prices at market; reports\n arrangements to repair \"dwelling house\"; other\n business news; labor shortage.","Refers to health and weather; refers to \"demise\n of George the Third and of his son the Duke of\n Kent.\"","Refers to untrustworthy mail system; reports\n gloomy prospect for crops; relates problems\n handling estate; overseers take advantage of her;\n reports couldn't get bricks for mother's tomb;\n refers to eye affliction of Cousin; refers to\n mother's death.","Sorry to hear of illness of family; refers to\n his own illness; advises a new practice using\n \"Mercury and camphire\" [artificial camphor].","Reports on offer for sale of wheat; reports on\n other crops and estimates yield.","Reports on sale of wheat; reports on other\n crops' development and estimates prices; refers to\n hogs; refers to price of his part of the\n estate.","Reports has sent 50 hogs and 300 pounds of\n cotton; is sorry to hear that Jerdone can't buy\n his part of the farm; claims advantages would be\n greater in ownership by one person.","Consoles brother on illness of his wife;\n refers to crippled cousin whom she cares for;\n reports news of Mr. Bralkenridge; refers to\n crops and weather; refers to letters from\n nephew \n W[illia]m .","Refers to and consoles on death of Jerdone's\n wife; refers to crippled cousin; fears trouble\n with the \"black property\" and the \"quarrels of\n our rulers.\"","Refers to death of \"your amiable lady\" [Mary\n \"Polly\" Byars Jerdone]; reports bad weather and\n damage done to crops; reports intention to pay\n largest bond.","Desires to pay bond; requests a messenger\n who will bring money to Jerdone.","Reports amount of payment on bond; refers to\n quality of crops; refers to lack of\n correspondence from \n [George]\n Bralkenridge .","Discusses accounts of \n Cha[rle]s\n Thompson and Mr. Mitchell; refers to\n death of Jerdone's wife; sorry to hear of \n Mrs.\n [Isabella] Mitchell's ill health; refers\n to his age and doubts that he will live another\n year.","Explains delay of wagon; assures money is\n ready.","Refers to loss of goods and wreckage of\n ship; assures the loss wasn't great and of the\n security of the debt with them.","Reports on crops and prices received;\n reports on hogs and number lost by others due\n to eating mushrooms; slaves need shoes.","Discusses the assistance of John Lipscomb\n and Mr. Tyler in the settlement.","Requests a small amount of money for a short\n trip he is taking.","Reports on problem with neighbor about property\n line; refers to health; hired out slaves; better\n then working for villainous overseers; and other\n family news.","Discusses health; discusses \n Doct[or]'s trip to New\n York and his sale of his Alabama property to \n Col[onel]\n Jones ; reports on potato crop and thanks\n him for offer of apples.","Reports on business, crops, and prices; reports\n on family movements and health.","Has sent 41 hogs; apologizes for not having\n sent money for the corn sale but has lost\n pocketbook with money and accounts in it; promises\n to pay money in bank when family is well enough\n for him to go to Richmond.","Discusses health; refers to prices of food and\n scarcity of provisions; refers to problems with\n the executors of \n [Wm.]\n Mitchell's will; \"in the meantime the\n negroes were going about working for those that\n would give them food\"; relates letter received\n from \n Doct[o]r reporting\n daughter's death; refers to their leaving\n Virginia; refers to news of Frank and John Jerdone\n and George Mitchell.","Reports sending payment for interest on bond;\n refers to ill-development of crops; refers to war\n between France and Spain; other family news.","Discusses health; reports on receiving letter\n from the \n Doct[o]r saying he had\n sold his estate and referring to death of child;\n discusses crops.","Reports has purchased all the interest of the\n Forge estate; made careful inspection of all court\n records.","Reports on crops and hogs; refers to division\n of property; hopes to stay in house another\n year.","Desires to pay bond; plans return to native\n country for summer; Garland Mitchell will\n transact business in his [James Innes]\n absence.","Reports bond has been delivered; promises to\n take letters to friends in England and to\n inquire of Mr. Bralkenridge; sends good\n wishes.","Discusses health and Sally's illness; refers\n to \n Doct[o]r's injured\n leg; refers to \n \n Frank [Jerdone] and George [Mitchell] ;\n refers to storm earlier in the week; reports on\n her health and offers a quarter of veal.","Discusses procurement of goods for negroes;\n \"I therefore wish to know from you whether I am\n to get whiskey for negros [sic] in \n harves[t] \";\n reports on crops and needs for harvest; relates\n slaves have recovered from the measles and have\n 53 lambs.","Discusses health; reports Sally Thompson has\n come for two months; refers to news of Torn and\n Doct[o]r ; reports\n news of Mr. Braikenridge through Dr. Honyman;\n refers to fruit crops.","Refers to death of Jerdone's servant Mima;\n discusses health; reports Sally Thompson left;\n reports on lack of rain and poor crops; needs\n new overseer; one she has is \"good for nothing,\n they will do for one year, after that they are\n \"indeferent\" [indifferent]; other family\n news.","Discusses problems with shipping corn;\n reports losses from leaking ships; discusses\n sale of lambs to butcher; discusses cotton;\n refers to death of child slave and widespread\n illness; relates Mr. Douglass' desire to build\n a fence around the Hill Estate; refers to\n Jerdone's desire for him to quit.","Reports will be visiting on the 26th [of\n August] at an unnamed hour; hopes to be\n informed by brother before visit.","Reports receipt of last letter; refers to\n lack of established religion and implies\n morality is wanting [in America]; other family\n news.","Including Cy. of ALS to Francis Jerdone, 20\n February 1823. Comments on development of trade\n in Virginia; reports lack of ships from Bristol\n bound for Virginia; refers to possibility of\n war in Europe; other family news. 1 page.","Discusses health; reports George has left\n college [Hampden-Sydney] because of a falling\n out with the tutor; \"He means to go to this\n university as soon as it goes into operation\";\n reports Tom is in \"Carraccas\" [sic] and Frank\n has been sick all summer; complains about\n overseer; reports crops doing poorly; claims\n \"young Honyman\" is a worthless creature and has\n been sending accounts to her for money she does\n not owe.","Reports on family visits and health; refers\n to crops and food supplies; other family\n news.","Discusses health; complains about overseers;\n reports Charles Thompson has found a new\n overseer for following year; relates a chair\n bought for her to ride around the plantation;\n reports on crops; other family news.","Discusses health; reports son George will go\n back to Hampden-Sydney; \"He returns to\n Hampden-Sydney the 1 of July, he had a trip\n there about ten days ago, they have an entire\n set of new teachers so he agreed to go back. I\n had much rather he was there than at this\n university there is not the same temptation for\n extravagance\"; reports news of \n Do[c]t[o]r\n Honyman's poor condition; other family\n news.","Discusses health; reports Sally Thompson's\n children are very ill; reports George began\n class; has not heard from the \n Doct[o]r ; reports\n overseer seems to be industrious; complains of\n neighbors stealing her livestock; other family\n news.","Reports no new cases of small pox; discusses\n material necessary for \"netting the sain\n [seine]\"; gives idea of cost to make netting;\n discusses crops and weather; reports many\n newborn children, lambs, and calves.","Discusses health, reports wet weather has\n delayed planting; complains of slaves stealing\n her livestock and goods; refers to hired out\n slave who ran away; other family news.","Believes need new cotton machine; discusses\n health of slaves; reports has finished seine\n but it is too short; refers to bad conduct of\n son's servant; discusses running away of three\n slaves; complains of ungratefulness; family\n news; P.S. slaves have returned; promises to be\n more strict with them as they have become\n spoiled.","Informs there is little hope for sister's\n [Isabella Jerdone Mitchell] recovery.","Hopes to share fences at the plantation\n until next fall because Jerdone's are in such\n bad condition and he won't be able to fix them\n during this season.","Writes to announce and arrange funeral\n service for her \"mother\"; describes intended\n service and expresses respect for strength of\n her \"mother.\"","Writes to explain he expects corn prices to\n rise; discusses severe weather of past week;\n relates other business.","Reports death of Virginia Thompson; reports\n illness of cousin \n Garland\n [Thompson] ; requests for body of child\n to be interred by grave of the Mitchell's\n child; reports also illness of George Mitchell\n at Hampden-Sydney.","Has wanted to write until corn was beaten\n and wheat cleaned and measured; reports had\n waited to get the cotton machines in Richmond\n because of illness of overseer and son but went\n recently; didn't receive it as appearance too\n small; other family news, business and\n reference to health of the \"Black People.\"","Sends tombstones for aunt \n \n Isabella [Jerdone] Mitchell and for his\n [Garland Thompson] daughter; includes 7\n instructions of how stones should be\n placed.","Apologizes for not following Jerdone's wishes\n with the hogs; discusses progress in sale of\n crops; requests a few more horses to tend the\n crops better; refers to improvements in farm\n system; reports on illness in the area.","Discusses crops and prices; hopes to begin\n fishing soon; refers to fondness of \"the [Black]\n People\" to run away and reports some instances;\n gives count of livestock and tells of loss of\n mule; reports work done on land and repair of\n fences; discusses health in area.","Reports on weather and development of crops;\n refers to health of \"the People\" [slaves] as in\n \"better health.\"","Reports death of George Braikenridge and his\n [Francis Jerdone] youngest son, James; refers to\n weather and other business concerns.","Including ALS from Francis Jerdone, n.p. to his\n nephew, George Weare Braikenridge, n.p., 1827,\n concerning account of entire Jerdone family and\n their doings. 3 pages. Including ALS from Francis\n Jerdone, n.p. to Garland Thompson, n.p., 18\n September 1827, concerning bond of mortgage held\n by his [Garland Thompson] father that he [Francis\n Jerdone] would like to settle. 1 page.","Discusses crops and the effects of the past\n weather on them; discusses clearing of land for\n future corn crops; refers to illness of the\n slaves, the people suffer much for want of\n blankets, in severe instances we have been\n compelled to furnish them ourselves when sick or\n they would have suffered very much; reports\n illness of Mrs. Watkins.","Discusses improvements done on the estate,\n especially on the field called \"hell swamp\";\n reports on planting, amount of crops and sales;\n refers to possibility of a Dr. Morris summoning\n Mr. Jerdone as to why there is no public road\n through his tract of land.","Refers to amount lost during drought the\n previous year; hopes to make estate more\n profitable through his management; reports on\n improvements of estate; discusses sale of crops\n and prices; discusses weather and water supply;\n discusses health of the [Black] People.","Writes of father's [George Braikenridge] death\n on January 6, 1827; writes of his father's life;\n reports on family news; discusses health and\n business.","Complains of bad quality of corn; requests he\n take back the remaining 200 bushels.","Discusses health; discusses changes in town\n buildings; gives town news; asks for news of the\n family in Virginia; discusses weather.","Discusses wheat crop and estimates grain\n expected; gives report of progress of crops;\n describes goods sent; refers to health of \"the\n [Black] People.\"","Describes work done in the fields and\n improvements of the estate; discusses planting of\n crops and weather; refers to the neighbors' crops;\n discusses health of the slaves.","Has sent two barrels of fish; reports on\n quality of the crops; discusses weather; reports\n illness among slaves; gives family news.","Expresses pleasure in prospect of Jerdone\n visiting; refers to progress of crops and weather;\n reports on rumors of slaves uprising; refers to\n many in jail in Norfolk, Gloucester, and\n Williamsburg; hopes to visit Jerdone in August;\n discusses health.","Discusses crops and planting; refers to letter\n from John Lewis; refers to interests in digging\n gold; doubts the opinions on finding gold.","Refers to painful boils; reports forced to\n wait to slaughter hogs because of weather;\n reports roads poor for visit; refers to crops\n and harvesting.","Reports on progress of wheel repairing;\n reports accident Barbara had which cut her left\n eye; refers to misconduct of slave \"Minny\";\n other family news.","Discusses weather and killing hogs; reports\n sent hogs for Stubbs allowance; refers to\n bother by people fox hunting.","Refers to injury of Barbara's eye; refers to\n poor business lately; hopes to visit soon;\n refers to run-away slave.","Reports on health of slaves and family;\n refers to weather in terms of crops; reports\n marriage of two slaves if no objections come\n from the rest of the family.","Reports sending cornmeal and hominy; reports\n filling ice house; refers to health and bad\n weather; other family news.","Reports progress on carriage body; reports\n new mill shaft ready to be put in; refers to\n bad weather and delay in ploughing [sic].","Reports new mill shaft in and working;\n reports good weather and condition of crops;\n asks for $100 for clothes and a \"phial of ink\";\n other family news.","Reports ploughing [sic] going well and wheat\n has mended from frost; returns knife; other\n family news.","Refers to grinding of wheat and corn;\n apologizes that wheat isn't done but explains\n it would have required stopping work on dam;\n refers to water rising; reports that dam work\n is first priority and cotton will be ginned\n when dam is finished; hopes weather will\n continue to be good as he has not begun\n planting.","Offers to fix wheelbarrow; refers to not\n going to \n \n court[house] following day; reports a F\n lock of swans which flew over his house; other\n family news.","Refers to death of \n \n Aunt [Elizabeth Jerdone] Macaulay ;\n refers to plowing and progress of crops; other\n family news.","Acknowledges receipt of goods; reports\n sowing plant patches of vegetables and tobacco;\n discusses weather and crops.","Discusses letter sent to \n John\n [Jerdone] ; reports crops and progress in\n ploughing; refers to illness of the [Black]\n People.","Reports fine weather and progress of crops;\n reports repaired wheelbarrow; refers to mill\n running well with new shaft; requests cloves\n and seeds for radishes and lettuce.","Reports on weather; reports on sending\n wheelbarrow as well as other things; reports on\n crops; other family news.","Refers to rising of river and damage done to\n property; refers to \"syd\" who has been\n wandering between plantations; reports crops\n p1anted; other family news.","Reports return of Syd to the plantation;\n refers to his not whipping him; reports of\n sowing conditions for the oats; other family\n news.","Reports working on the road; is not in favor\n of removing Watkins; reports high waters in the\n river; refers to sowing oats; other family\n news.","Reports weather conditions and effects on\n crops: refers to preacher's visit for dinner as\n well as Jno. Bronaugh; other family news.","Reports on plowing and planting progress;\n requests $100; inquires after [his brother]\n Frank; other family news.","Reports damage done to the dam; reports\n recommencement of both grinding and sowing;\n refers to the return of the \"gold-hunters\" but\n hasn't heard their success rate.","Discusses wife's illness for which he\n brought her to Williamsburg to see Dr. Gault\n [Galt]; refers to illness of the \"Black\n People\"; discusses crops and prices; 2 refers\n to fishing.","Reports on weather; refers to lagging\n tobacco prices; refers to attraction of gold\n mines; other family news.","Discusses wife's poor health and Dr. Gault's\n [Gait] low opinion of her recovery; discusses\n slaves' illness as well; reports on progress of\n crops and weather.","Discusses wife's health and plans to take\n her \"up the country\"; discusses harvesting,\n crops, and business; refers to anticipated\n visit.","Refers to illness of Mrs. Watkins; reports\n on weather and crops; expresses father's\n opinion on travel; refers to delivery of crops\n and preparations; other family news.","Discusses health; refers to rain and rise of\n water; reports this not sufficient to start\n grinding; reports on condition of carriage and\n lists some repairs needed.","Discusses health of himself and slaves;\n reports wife's death and when funeral will be\n preached; discusses crops and expected prices;\n suggests waiting to sell corn until following\n year to get better price.","Refers to rising of river and damage done;\n other family news.","Has gotten roads passable again; late frost\n has done no injury to dam; grinding and sawing\n again; gold hunters.","Refers to ill health; reports on weather and\n crop development.","Thanks father for the veal; reports runaway\n has returned and received a \"remembrance for\n his past conduct\"; reports wet weather\n preventing ploughing the low ground.","Discusses unfavorable wet weather for\n ploughing the low lands; discusses crops and\n suggests waiting to sell corn until following\n year; advises to sell wheat as soon as\n possible; refers to tolerable health of the\n servants but fears a sickly fall.","Discusses going ashore of boat shipping\n goods and damage of goods; thankful not to have\n lost all goods; refers to change in\n weather.","Reports on sale of wheat by [brother]\n William; refers to enclosure of William's\n letter.","Reports receipt of turkeys and lead; refers\n to [brothers] Frank and William's sale of\n wheat; other family news.","Reports receipt of goods; refers to\n William's letter; other family news.","Has sent bags of feathers and jug for\n vinegar; reports water has done no damage to\n the mill except some swelling of the machinery;\n refers to visit of next day.","Reports safe receipt of goods and servants;\n promises to send servants back to assist with\n hogs; reports plan to go to Louisa Court\n following day.","Discusses weather; requests to know when\n servants are needed for hogs; reports has\n slaughtered his hogs and were tolerably\n well.","Refers to visit with family at Mrs. Smith's;\n expresses disappointment that [brothers] Frank\n and William had not returned; other family\n news.","Discusses weather; reports marriage of son\n of Captain John Graves; refers to prolonged\n absence of [brothers] \n W[illia]m and\n Frank; refers to Dr. Macaulay's gold fever;\n other family news.","Glad to hear [brothers] Frank and \n W[illia]m are home;\n reports John Bronaugh has left for Abbingdon\n [Abington, Virginia?] through Richmond to\n engage in the mercantile line; reports has\n stopped grinding because of rain.","Reports sale of oats; refers to weather and\n roads preventing travel; refers to wheels\n repaired and ready to be sent; other family\n news.","Reports on \"real winter weather\"; refers to\n heavy snowfall.","Reports on bad weather and health of family;\n refers to filling ice house; other family\n news.","Discusses repairs needed of houses; suggests\n purchasing two carpenter slaves; refers to snow\n and possibility of injuring crops; describes\n need for thrashing machine and grinding rocks\n among others; other family news.","Discusses weather; refers to sale of slave\n named Syd; reports his behavior was\n unmanageable and he was a poor example to the\n others; describes conditions of sale; refers to\n goods sent.","Refers to illness of [wife] Barbara; expects\n arrival of \n Geo[rge]\n Garrett and Jesse Stubbs [after sale of\n slave].","Reports [wife] Barbara is better; reports on\n attempt to sell slave; refers to need of\n character letter before can be sold; intended\n to sell him for $500; discusses weather.","Discusses continued snow; refers to\n departure of Jesse Stubbs to \"dispose of Syd\";\n plans on having cart fixed.","Discusses health and weather; refers to\n dining with [brother] Frank; awaits return of\n Jesse Stubbs.","Discusses health; reports sale of Syd for\n $450; surprised at difficulty in selling a.\n slave; refers to purchase by J. Lewis of 280\n acres of land in the suburbs of Cincinnati;\n other family news.","Refers to gifts sent and health of family;\n refers to conditions of sale of Syd; refers to\n meal, corn and hominy sent down; reports on\n poor weather.","Discusses health; refers to repaired cart\n wheels; reports river is high from rain and\n thaw; relates that Syd has been hired out by\n Mr. Boxley for iron works; plans to plant\n chestnuts.","Reports on weather and health; refers to\n visit to Mrs. Smith; refers to hopes to begin\n ploughing [sic].","Discusses attempt to find carpenter to\n repair houses; suggests patching houses to\n protect harvest; hopes oysters pleased\n Jerdone's father; reports have begun ploughing;\n believes crops look good in relation to amount\n of bad weather.","Reports rise of river and damage done to dam\n and crops; other family news.","Discusses in length the repairs needed on\n dam and the attempts to repair it; other family\n news.","Reports has repaired dam but doubts it will\n last long; requests plot made of land by\n Gabriel Long to see where one of the corners of\n the back line of property is.","Reports receipt of goods; reports on weather\n and commencement of plowing; other family\n news.","Discusses cotton crop; reports has set out\n all the trees and would like some more;\n discusses health of family especially Hannah;\n discusses progress of crops and news on the\n dam; other family news.","Refers to repairing road; discusses moving\n \"Abb\" from the mill to cook and spin; other\n family news.","Reports has sent down the cart to receive\n goods requested; refers to health of\n family.","Reports of [wife] Barbara's health; refers\n to river rising and damage done; discusses\n weather and other family news.","Refers to his illness and the treatments\n he's undergone; refers to difficulty in getting\n carpenters to repair houses; recommends buying\n a threshing machine; refers to health of the\n slaves.","Discusses health of family; expresses desire\n for a visit; refers to peach and cherry\n blossoms; reports on obtaining a \"marten-pole\"\n [for purple martin house] and describes it.","Refers to [wife] Barbara's health; reports\n on weather and crops; refers to timber to be\n sent to Francis Jerdone; refers to martinhouse\n raised; reports on river and crops.","Reports on progress in whitewashing; refers\n to planting of crops; discusses slaves which\n have been lent to Francis Jerdone and advises\n he keep them longer; refers to hands hired to\n work in garden; other family news.","Reports getting goods requested except the\n pantaloons; reports business is dull.","Apologizes for spoiled fish; refers to\n crops; reports rise in river; other family\n news.","Refers to a meeting attended at the Good\n Hope Meeting House; refers to weather; reports\n dwindling corn supply.","Refers to cold spell of weather; reports\n corn difficult to get; suggests buying it in\n Fredericksburg which may be cheaper; discusses\n accounts.","Promises to work on getting corn; further\n discussion of improvements on farm.","Reports has received corn from\n Fredericksburg; will wait until this is gone\n before another shipment, expects prices to be\n lower.","Reports can spare 16 posts if needed; refers\n to want of rain; reports has sent corn down;\n reports frost and cold spring; relates\n intention of having a regular account of\n quantity of corn ground kept by Stubbs.","Refers to dry weather; reports low river\n having effect on grinding; refers to reports of\n Negro assemblies in the woods.","Refers to health of family; refers to health\n of the slaves; discusses work and repairs\n needed on farm.","Reports on weather and crops; refers to Wm.\n Holt business and recent inquiries from John\n Holt, Wm. Holt's grandson; other family\n news.","Reports on weather and crops; relates news\n from [brother] John; lists goods to buy; other\n family news.","Discusses injury of crops by rain and \"fly\";\n refers to damage to the mills by the rain;\n reports damage to other mills in area and\n bridges.","Expresses interest in advertisement for\n overseer.","Refers to health and illness of the Garland\n Thompson family; reports has changed his mind\n and will marry Eliza immediately rather than\n wait a year.","Relates stay in Richmond [after wedding];\n explains lateness of hogs because of bad roads\n and weather; discusses business of crops;\n refers to a \n D[octo]r he would\n like to avoid traveling with when he comes to\n visit; refers to weather and other family\n news.","Discusses cold weather and health of the\n family; refers to the visit of Doctor Bohannon\n [?], friend of Frank's; expresses gratitude for\n the oysters; other family news.","Expresses desire to court her; signed \"amor\n vincit omnion [sic].\"","Discusses the establishment of the Episcopal\n Church; refers to rivalry between Episcopalian\n and Methodist factions in town; refers to\n rumours of cholera spreading toward them;\n refers to engagement to his sister [Sarah\n Jerdone].","Letter of recommendation for Mr. Robert\n Myrrick; employs such things as farming\n ability, handling of negroes and his deserving\n \"liberal wages.\"","Letter of recommendation for Phillip Brooks\n as overseer.","Including ALS from Jourdon Woolfolk,\n September 17, 1832. Recommending \n P[hillip]\n Brooks for employment. Also including ALS\n from Elliott Dejarnette, \n Spotsylvania\n [County] , 18 September 1832.\n Recommending Phillip Brooks as overseer.","Expresses interest in position of overseer\n for one of the two Jerdone plantations.","Letter of recommendation for Mr. Toombs as\n manager of a plantation.","Letter of recommendation for Henry Randolph\n as manager of an estate.","Including ALS from John B. Clopton, 24\n September 1832, recommending Henry Randolph as\n a manager.","Also including ALS from John Winship [?], 25\n September 1832, recommending Henry Randolph as\n manager.","Letter of recommendation for Mr. John Toombs\n and Mr. Turner Chapman.","Requests to see estate and business before\n accepting position of manager.","Expresses interest in position of manager of\n estate.","Francis Jerdone, Jr. and William Jerdone,\n Pottiesville, \n Louisa\n [County] , Virginia. Recommends Mr. Henry\n Randolph as manager of Jerdones' estate.","Francis\n [Jerdone, Jr.] and William Jerdone,\n Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia Expresses\n interest in position of manager of the estate\n providing there are \"liberal wages.\"","Expresses interest in position of manager of\n the estate; gives some places of previous\n employment.","Inquires about position of manager of the\n estate; gives long list of references for\n recommendations.","Inquires about position of manager of the\n estate; explains he is not employed now, gives\n references.","Receipt of five dollars for blacksmith work\n done; relays that ten cent change will be\n returned.","Discusses his health and that of the family;\n reports he has sent a gun and four mattresses;\n refers to several letters from other siblings;\n makes reference to his seeing \"the second white\n person\" since William left; other family\n news.","Refers to family health; reports deaths of \n [Mr. or Mrs.]\n Tylor and B. Spicer; relays illness of\n John Coleman; refers to river being high;\n discusses business and crops; other family\n news.","Reports on trip of William and Sarah and\n their spouses to Washington, Baltimore and\n Philadelphia; reports on weather and crops;\n complains bitterly about overseers in general;\n discusses quality of servants and slaves,\n hiring of slaves; lists birds seen; other\n family news.","Reports on weather; refers to trip to\n Richmond of friends when stage broke down;\n refers to sentencing of murderer; reports on\n crops; refers to health of business; refers to\n businessmen starting their businesses again\n after being in arrears, including \"Levy the\n Jew\"; refers to \"Negroes selling at a good\n price\"; other family news.","Refers to [brother] William's trip to New\n Kent; reports on crops and planting; other\n family news.","William Jerdone, Richmond, [Virginia].\n Discusses health; requests that William retain\n the withdrawal from the bank until a safe time\n to send it; requests a pair of slippers, a pair\n of shoes [\"am almost crippled with wearing\n Minny's [slave] make\"] and other articles;\n other family news.","Discusses weather and rainfall; discusses\n crops; other family news.","Discusses destruction of crops by flood;\n explains brother's losses and repair work that\n must be done on the mill; discusses his own\n crops and business; needs new lock for\n smokehouse - \"some of them have a false key to\n the door by which they can get in at their\n pleasure\"; other family news.","Refers to health and loss of crops in\n floods; reports that Clayton will move his\n Negroes from Smithfield because of an outbreak\n of cholera; discusses weather and crops; other\n family news.","Refers to health of his family and that of\n the \"Black People\"; discusses business: crops,\n prices, and weather.","Discusses health of slaves and livestock;\n refers to status of crops; other family\n news.","Expresses agreement in proposition to pay\n $50 for Joe for the next year.","Lists goods needed that he forgot to Include\n in his letter.","Expresses sympathy for his loss; encourages\n him to come visit with his daughter.","Expresses sympathy and consolation to\n Jerdone in the loss [of his wife]; describes\n his own wife's illness; refers to death of his\n daughter, Margaret; other family news.","Discusses damage done by rain; refers to\n planting and crops; reports also some business;\n discusses fishing and other family news.","Discusses health of family; relates violent\n incident between father and son slaves; refers\n to company he has hosted; discusses planting\n Irish potatoes in the garden; other family\n news.","Discusses family health; reports status of\n all crops: wheat, corn, and oats; proposes\n buying a machine for the grain; reports no\n horses to spare; reports on livestock and\n slaves.","Reports difficulty in finding a machine to\n rent to bring in wheat crop; refers to vessel\n sent by \n W[illia]m\n Scott which will be loaded the following\n day.","Reports on plans to lend servant to Mr.\n Walton and explains Mr. Walton's son will take\n him.","Describes damage done to crops by rain;\n reports poor quality of crops; discusses some\n prices for corn.","Discusses heavy rains and violent weather\n and damage incurred; discusses difficulty In\n grinding grain; lists mills damaged; reports\n poor quality of crops; other business.","Describes his daughter; refers to her\n distress and the sale of her horse and slave;\n begs Jerdone to buy the slave [Philis], her\n favorite servant, which \n [John N.]\n Moss would then hire back; gives list of\n slave's good qualities; other family news.","Feels bill of sale for property need not be\n recorded at Court House since sold to Jerdone;\n will arrange bill of sale with \n Clayton\n [Coleman] when he arrives.","Refers to recent sale of property to him\n [William Jerdone] and final settlements; sends\n Phillis over to avoid her being taken by\n sheriff.","Proposes means for Mr. John Moss to pay off\n his debts.","Discusses crops and prices; relates\n recapture of runaway slaves and resistance by\n one to capture; refers to poor condition of\n mill and attempts at restoration; refers to\n sale of horses; other family news.","Inquires about matter of \"brother John's man\n Dabney\" and whether the deed of trust on him is\n good.","Informs of the death of his father, Charles\n Thompson; requests Jerdone to make\n arrangements; requests presence of Mr. Bower to\n read service and John Smith and family.","Requests copy of household property given to\n Mr. Winston.","Reports settlement on Moss affair; reports\n slaves will be sold as soon as possible, which\n is 28th of May.","Reports health of Maria Clayton; expresses\n sympathy for Jerdone's tooth \"affliction\";\n reports brother John's visit; refers to\n Jerdone's daughter.","Refers to advertisement for sale of Moss\n property.","Feels should sell slaves for cash; expresses\n sorrow for Mrs. Moss' situation and hopes to\n visit next Tuesday.","Reports amount of sale; relates story of his\n excitement on that day over a man's accusation\n that he was dishonest; other family news.","Offers horse if needed; refers to his bad\n cold; refers to meeting at Court House.","Reports \"carry-all\" has arrived to bring\n slaves to court; asks if they should leave that\n day or wait until the next morning.","Suggests that William and John Jerdone might\n buy a slave [Dabney] from him.","Reports no need to buy articles for him as\n he cannot use them.","Asks him and Mr. Coleman whether they will\n purchase goods which are listed.","Discusses auction of Moss' slaves and his\n purchase of one [named Dabney]; refers to\n clearing of accounts by Coleman and Thompson;\n other family news.","Discusses attempt to sell Dabney; discusses\n his health; refers to crops and weather; refers\n to other business.","Sends two shoats [little weaned pigs];\n reports visit by sheriff; refers to health.","Discusses family health; worries that their\n health is not improving; asks for any left over\n tomatoes; other family news.","Reports daughter Maria has recovered from\n her illness; glad to hear of Clayton's safe\n arrival; other family news.","Recommends two men for the position of\n manager of the forge; lists good qualities;\n also includes fault of one as being \"too easy\n with the Negroes\"; both have small\n families.","Reports loss of his wife; expects to leave\n position within the year; refers to splitting\n of estate between William and Francis Jerdone;\n other business.","Explains his reasons for having advertised\n for a manager on his brother's behalf.","Explains that he can't move West at a later\n time; proposes he stay on until following crop;\n family will be smaller; discusses wages.","Refers to completion of list of stock and\n slaves for the forge and estate in Charles\n City; refers to move West; reports on crops;\n other family news.","Notifies that bond for Joe's hire has been\n sent though \"it is not customary for me to send\n funds by negroes\"; requests notice of\n receipt.","Writes that he's in solitary confinement and\n begs Jerdone to come and see him; requests his\n wife come, too.","Reports went to courthouse in reference to\n sundry cases and the situation of bail;\n discusses details of legal matters.","Expresses deep affection for William\n Jerdone; refers to the slanderous remarks about\n her treatment of her niece which she hopes will\n be recognized as false.","Refers to process of acknowledgement of\n property [by new owners]; reports on crops and\n prices; refers to travels by Clayton Coleman;\n refers to plans of various individuals to move\n to Alabama and Arkansas; refers to accident of\n Tom Mitchell's brother, William; other family\n news.","Refers to efforts to construct a smokehouse\n and details of construction; refers to how long\n he will stay; discusses crops, prices, and\n business.","Expresses disappointment in not having seen\n William on his trip; encourages him to write\n while he's away; refers to business.","Not surprised at disappointment over sawyers\n and carpenters; refers to disagreement between\n William and brother Frank over division of\n estate; other family news.","Refers to construction work Jerdone plans on\n having done; expresses great interest in taking\n on job.","Discusses health of family, weather and\n crops; other family news.","Discusses weather; relates story of death of\n \"Dick Luck\"; refers to severe cold; discusses\n business and work done on the estate; other\n family news.","Expresses disagreement in building a log\n house; feels It is not worth his time; relates\n details of contract.","Reports weather and crops; expresses\n approval on course of action against W. Shell;\n other family news.","Explains his delay because of the weather;\n promises to arrive as soon as possible.","Relates death of his father, Charles\n Thompson; sends overseer and two hands to dig\n grave; asks to have location of mother's grave\n pointed out so father can be buried next to\n it.","Discusses plans for approval of estates\n including appraiser's names, charge and\n suggestions; other family news.","Refers to John Jerdone's appraisal of his\n estate; discusses livestock; other family\n news.","Relates death of grandson; refers to John's\n appraisal; gives advice on livestock and crops;\n other family news.","Discusses the progress of the appraisal;\n refers to the appraisal of the \"Hell Swamp\" to\n settle the debt of William Holt to Sarah Macon\n Jerdone and Francis Jerdone Sr.; gives\n appraisal of slaves; other family news.","Drawn up by \n Fred[erick]\n Harris , C. Y. Kimbrough, and Charles\n Thompson, sent to Francis Jerdone sen[io]r.","Apologizes for his disappointment and refers\n to plans for him to pick up his things any\n time.","Refers to discussion with father of dividing\n the estate; plans to move his share of slaves\n from forge; refers to weather and other family\n news.","Discusses business: crops, Improvements on\n estate, sales.","Reports on corn crop and attempts to sell\n it; refers to cotton; refers to well-being of\n slaves; other family news.","Discusses business: crops, prices; other\n family news.","Thanks him for the watermelons; proposes\n going to Richmond together.","Discusses business: delivery of crops,\n prices, health of slaves; other family\n news.","Discusses business: begin to make bricks,\n crops, prices; other family news.","Informs him of the health of Phillis\n [sic].","Discusses business: making bricks, picking\n cotton, and delivering corn; other family\n news.","Refers to family health; other family\n news.","Discusses business: making bricks, crops,\n livestock; other family news.","Discusses business: crops, sales; other\n family news.","Agrees to price for 8 servant's hire for\n coming year.","Discusses damages of a slave; refers to\n brother's new daughter; refers to health;\n discusses crops; other family news.","Refers to high price of hogs; relates Idea\n of buying offal [such as heads and chine] of\n hogs and feeding the slaves with it; refers to\n railroads; reports birth of a daughter; other\n family news.","Refers to John's purchase of hogs; refers to\n John's filling his ice house; lists goods\n desired from Richmond; other family news.","Refers to pork he bought; reports illness of\n family prevents him from visiting; other family\n news.","Thanks for the oysters; refers to health of\n family; other family news.","Describes health; refers to crop prices;\n other family news.","Discusses family's health; refers to\n weather; refers to bond of Charles Thompson;\n other family news.","Discusses family health; refers to weather;\n reports operation of railroad and its route;\n discusses reasons for high price for slaves;\n refers to smallpox outbreak; other family\n news.","Refers to Maria's accident and death of\n slaves; reports on crops; other family\n news.","Reports on death and illness of slaves;\n refers to health of family; reports on crops\n and prices; other family news.","Reports death of sister \n Mary [Jerdone]\n Toler and funeral arrangements.","Refers to William's loss of Negroes; reports\n death of Aunt \n [Mary\n Jerdone Pottie] Toler and arrangements\n for burial; discusses weather; reports on crops\n and animals; other family news.","Refers to John's gift to his brothers of two\n homesick slaves; reports on weather and slow\n progress of fruit; other family news.","Refers to \"Hilpik\"s [Helpit?] death;\n discusses weather and crops; other family\n news.","Relates condition of crops; has been cutting\n grain; refers to death of a mule; refers to\n health of slaves.","Refers to [brother] Frank's poor health;\n reports began cutting oats; other family\n news.","Informs him [William Jerdone] that he\n intends to quit; outlines terms for his\n leaving; reports on health of slaves and\n condition of crops; other family news.","Discusses health of \n Maria\n [Jerdone] ; refers to Maria Coleman's\n affliction of worms; other family news.","Discusses sale of corn and other business;\n refers to daughter [Maria's] health; other\n business news.","Introduces himself and applies to become\n manager of estate.","Refers to health of family; reports on crops\n and shortage of hands to son; refers to sale of\n his possessions; other family news.","Refers to health of family; speaks of crops\n and business; requests certain goods from\n Richmond; other family news.","Explains how debt owed to him and Sarah\n Macon Jerdone by \n W[illia]m\n Holt was settled; refers to weather;\n requests goods from Richmond; birds; doubts\n slave insurrection but public must be on its\n guard; other family news.","Expresses interest in hiring a blacksmith\n from Jerdone.","Requests him to do various errands for him\n while in Richmond.","Refers to arrangements while he [William] is\n in Richmond and errands to do; discusses game\n birds, passenger pigeons and crops.","Remarks on weather and crops; reports on \n John\n [Jerdone's] family; reports sick slave\n there and describes her treatment; refers to\n difficulties between U.S. and Canada and fears\n war; other family news.","Reports on wife's [Sarah Jerdone Coleman]\n health.","Expresses gladness that sister's [Sarah\n Jerdone Coleman] health is better; explains\n won't be possible to visit at father's house\n but hopes to see him soon; other family\n news.","Reports on weather; refers to recent\n railroad accident; relates story of Sandy\n Whitton who stole a slave and tried to sell\n him; refers to crops and other family news.","Refers to weather; expresses disappointment\n that daughter's [Sarah Jerdone Coleman] health\n is seriously endangered again; reports large\n number of pigeons; other family news.","William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" \n \n Cha[rle]s City County, [Virginia]\n . Discusses weather and family health;\n discusses business and crops.","Refers to his health and health of family;\n refers to weather, crops and birds; reports a\n recent field fire; relates story of dead cat\n stuck under floorboards of new addition to the\n house; other family news.","Takes opportunity of messenger to send a\n note.","Refers to family's health; reports on\n weather and progress of crops; gets along\n better without any overseer; requests bale of\n cotton; other family news.","Refers to family health; reports on weather\n and progress of crops; acknowledges receipt of\n bale of cotton; account of the murder of Mr.\n Thornley, a man in the neighborhood, by one of\n his slaves; requests errands done for him in\n Richmond; other family news.","Expresses dissatisfaction that his previous\n letter was not received and the brown paint he\n requested turned out to be black upon receipt;\n refers to weather and strawberries and other\n garden crops; refers to family health and other\n family news.","Expresses regret to hear \n Sarah\n [Jerdone] Coleman has relapsed with\n disease; requests goods from Richmond; requests\n frequent accounts of Sarah Coleman's\n health.","Discusses weather and crops; \"I thought at\n one time all the hoe hands would give out but\n 6, they appeared to stand very well, those that\n had flagged I told them to moderate their gate\n [gait], and in the Heat of day I tell all the\n Hands to go to the House, give them some\n whiskey to drink and tell them to refresh\n themselves for 2 or 3 hours at a time, and give\n them as much meat as they could eat during the\n warm weather.. .\"; refers to James Brown coming\n to look at the Lighter; \"the Old Doctress woman\n brought Patients [sic] home... and said her\n foot is entirely well, but is very tender...\n the old woman wanted the $25 very bad, said if\n she went home without the money her mistress\n would go crazy - she says if her foot brakes\n [sic] out any more she will coure [cure] it for\n nothing... she wants to undertake Elva...\"","Reports couldn't get new \"Iron shaff [shaft]\n and chain\" for the machine so fixed old ones;\n reports on harvest.","Reports on Jerdone's daughter Maria's\n health; tells how she can spell words of two\n syllables; refers to rain which has delayed\n seeding; other family news.","Reports on quality and size of the crops;\n refers to health and colds and how only three\n of seven of Mitchell's children turned out\n well; gives list of goods needed from Richmond;\n other family news.","Reports on weather and health; refers to\n fire at Eagle Tavern and the aid of the snow to\n prevent further damage; other family news.","Reports has received word that the deed has\n been prepared; plans on coming the 26th to\n record it.","Remarks on granddaughter Maria, her health,\n and letter writing; reports health of son John\n and family and Billy and illness of old Abram\n who is 83 and is three months and ten days\n older then Jerdone; other family news.","Relates story of mistreated dissatisfied\n slave, Grandison, who had come for help;\n claimed mistreatment by [?] Weir.","Refers to son Frank's trip to Norfolk by\n steamboat and back by train; gives listing of\n Negroes' health; Abram has died, Minny is next\n oldest; Grandison; discusses crops and\n livestock; other family news.","Reports on inquiry into Weir's character;\n reports he managed matter and has hired\n Grandison out as blacksmith until William\n comes.","Refers to visit by Doctor Garland for \"Miss\n Jane\"; reports Grandison will continue working\n until William can see his work; other family\n news.","Reports on the fowl which have begun to\n hatch; tells of all the fruits and vegetables\n which are sprouting in the garden; reports on \n John\n [Jerdone's] family and on William's\n daughter Maria; two slaves robbed plant patch\n of tobacco; neighbor and overseer came over and\n argued with slaves for over an hour; other\n family news.","Discusses whether to send \"the Bull\" down to\n the ironworks and enter into any sort of\n bargain; reports receipt of goods; reports on\n progress of crops; refers to destruction of\n wheat by \"the Fly\"; other family news.","Expresses anticipation of forthcoming visit;\n reports on health of daughter Maria; expresses\n gratitude for Jerdone's help; other family\n news.","Including ANS from Maria C. Jerdone, n.p. to\n her father, William Jerdone, New Kent Court\n House, Virginia, concerning her health,\n reminder of messages from \"Aunt Sinthy,\" and\n her desire to see her father.","Expresses gladness at safe return home;\n reports an improving health of son John, who is\n recovering from the dysentery; other family\n news.","Reports the health of the family and\n describes the illness that afflicts them;\n reports illness in town which has resulted in\n closing the school; refers to the failing\n health of their father [Francis Jerdone\n Sr.].","Expresses disappointment in failure to sell\n corn crop; reports on health of family and\n hands; reports on chores he intends to\n complete; refers to receipt of \"Lighter\" [boat]\n and putting it up; other family news.","Note of purchase of $1136.85 for corn.","Reports has sold wheat for $120 per \n bush[el] and gives\n terms of sale; reports this is the highest sale\n of \"red wheat\" for some time; reports also sale\n of corn at 62 1/2 cents; other family news.","Reports damage done to mill by severe\n weather; reports on crops and harvest;\n expresses sorrow for [William's] loss of crops\n and damage done to farm; refers to killing\n owls; comments on \"lawless people\" called fox\n hunters; and other idle people who have\n overkilled the partridges and wild turkeys;\n refers to absence of these birds; other family\n news.","Letter contains a copy of Mary B. Moss to\n William Jerdone concerning health of Jerdone's\n daughter Maria Coleman Jerdone.","Reports on cold weather; refers to progress\n of harvesting and processing crops; requests\n errands to be done when William is in\n Richmond.","Discusses weather and the getting of ice for\n the \"Pitt\" [sic]; reports on the crops and how\n much they harvested; taming of owls; refers\n information on William's daughter, Maria, to\n John Coleman as he has not seen her; other\n family news.","Refers to Illness among the negroes; refers\n to injury of \"Joe the smith's\" hand; reports\n seeing three Martins and comments on the\n lateness for this; refers to United\n States-Great Britian conflict over Northeast\n boundary; reports on crops; other family\n news.","Explains delay because of receipt of white\n pine lumber; describes different ways of\n setting up an account with their company.","Also Includes receipt for $18.75 from\n William Jerdone to Webb, Booker, and Hamilton,\n Richmond; June 20, 1840.","Expresses sorrow to hear father [Francis\n Jerdone Sr.] has become weaker; promises to\n spend more time with him; explains why he\n hasn't in the past as the inconvenience it\n causes him [father]; other family news.","Relates having gone to see the train pass;\n reports on crops and fowl; gives list of goods\n desired; refers to business of land; other\n family news.","Describes latest developments on plantation;\n reports weather and damage done to crops;\n refers to his recent illness; other family\n news.","Discusses crops, livestock, weather and\n business; other family news.","Expresses intent to settle the account with\n William Coleman, MAG Coleman and John G. B.\n Coleman; proposes several times and days to\n meet to settle.","Discusses family health and crops; lists\n goods needed from Richmond; other family\n news.","Expresses concern over overseers' health;\n fears he may have to seed wheat; hopes Mr.\n Coleman's delay is not \"occasioned by any\n sickness\"; other family news.","Reports on wheat sowing; hopes to finish by\n mid-November; expresses [wife] Barbara's desire\n to go to Richmond with William; other family\n news.","Refers to sickness In area; refers to\n weather and crops; refers to voting In election\n for Harrison; other family news.","Reports on illness of Negro boy; expresses\n disappointment of not seeing William before the\n snow and regrets his inability to visit;\n discusses crops and hogs; other family\n news.","Reports death of his riding horse and asks\n to borrow one; requests he pay account for him\n on his trip; reports on size of corn crop;\n other family news.","Reports on weather; refers to brother John's\n farm and crops, also the inefficiency of his\n overseer; requests bacon for both the white\n family and some for Negroes; other family\n news.","Includes N from Mary B. Moss, n.p. to\n William Jerdone, n.p., January 3, 1841\n concerning health of his daughter \n Maria\n [Coleman Jerdone] .","Refers to family health; reports story of\n man being swept downriver; refers to\n \"earthquake\" which he believes was a meteor;\n refers to crops; other family news.","Reports wheat has been delivered; gives\n weight and price.","Relates health of family; discusses receipt\n of payment from bond with John Holladay; refers\n to bond with Mr. Ward; discusses other\n business; other family news.","Requests William to purchase \n The History of the War\n of American Independence, Translated\n from the Italian by James Otis while in\n Richmond.","Refers to health of the \"hands\"; gives day\n by day account of planting progress and upkeep\n of farm from the 10th to the 20th; refers to\n illness of \"the old man\" [Francis Jerdone\n Sr.].","Expresses grief at news of father's [Francis\n Jerdone Sr.] illness; explains he can't come\n visit because of an injured ankle; expresses\n hope God will spare his father until he can\n visit; laments misfortune at not being at his\n father's side during his illness.","Refers to health of the servants; gives\n report on weather and crops; reports on\n livestock and upkeep of farm; gives prices and\n amount of crops harvested; other family\n news.","Refers to letter sent to Mr. Anderson of\n Williamsburg relating death of father [Francis\n Jerdone Sr.]; refers to items of the estate\n which he had borrowed; other family news.","Informs Jerdone that he has a farm he is\n willing to sell if Jerdone is interested.","Discusses crops and weather; gives day by\n day schedule of planting, seeding, and weather;\n gives expectation of size of crops; also prices\n for crops sold; other family news.","Inquires after health of \n Maria\n [Jerdone] and William; sends articles for\n Maria; inquires time brother \n Clayton\n [Coleman] will arrive; other family\n news.","Reports that [brother-in-law] \n Frank\n [Jerdone] has advised his wife not to\n sign over the deed to Coleman; angry as this\n was in place of his part of the estate;\n explains his feelings.","Extends thanks for the cherries; speaks of\n the family's health; hopes for a visit [from\n William] soon; corrects him that Louisa Court\n day is not for another week; other family\n news.","Advises on the health of \n Maria\n [Jerdone] during her recovery; advises\n cold shower baths through November; extends\n thanks for the cherries.","Expresses pleasure that Maria's fever has\n left and believes there is no inflammation of\n lungs; sends crackers for Maria; reports\n intention to visit.","Reports \n Maria's\n [Jerdone] health has improved but cannot\n begin baths because of the cold wet weather;\n refers to stomach and bowel disorders with the\n servants; reports on crops; other family\n news.","Expresses gratitude for letter and candy;\n requests a visit to see Maria.","Reports his illness and the effect it had on\n his getting this done; refers to progress of\n crops; refers to illness of servants; other\n family news.","Reports sending of payment for corn to agent\n in Richmond; gives introduction of Jerdone to\n pick up payment; suggests he obtain a \"regular\"\n introduction as precaution against this letter\n being obtained by an imposter.","Reports of the sickness of the family;\n reports on health of \n Maria\n [Jerdone] ; refers to amount of wheat he\n has sowed; other family news.","Relates weather and his trip to\n Fredericksburg; reports prices for wheat and\n bacon there; refers to family's improved\n health; other family news.","Describes affliction of whooping cough of\n Maria, Leonora and Willie O.; refers to a\n fighting incident at Mrs. Nelson Moss; reports\n on crops and weather; other family news.","Describes children's affliction of whooping\n cough; refers to hiring of slaves; Grandison\n not willing to go over the mountains again;\n other family news.","Refers to writ tax which is due; refers to\n bonds given to Heterick for Miller; requests\n six dollars sent to him as uncertain when they\n will see each other again.","Reports on health of the \"people\" [slaves];\n expects to finish ditches this week; has hung\n up meat; other business news.","Gives report of progress on the farm;\n reports on health of servants; refers to\n completion of the ditches; refers to ploughing\n and hauling manure; other family news.","Discusses health of family; 5 \"negro\"\n children died of whooping cough; refers to\n weather; reports on packing and moving Francis\n Jerdone's things from the \"old house;\" other\n family news.","Also includes Df of letter to Mr. Adams,\n n.p. from Francis Jerdone, May [?], describing\n health of the family, discussing weather,\n requesting Adams to give funeral service over\n slaves, other family news.","Refers to notice of sale of \"Mount\n Sterling\"; inquiries of the quality of the\n timber and terms of sale.","Reports on unloading ship; includes\n statement of sales; reports on health and other\n family news.","Reports on business transactions for sale of\n wheat; other family news.","Expresses desire for him to visit; refers to\n Willie O. who is anxious to go hunting again;\n refers to nice weather and playing\n outdoors.","Including ALS from John Jerdone,\n Spotsylvania County, [Virginia] to William\n Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" [Charles City\n County, Virginia], 3 March 1842 concerning\n weather, preparations for crops and family\n news. 3 pages.","Expresses sorrow for his \"sunpain\"; refers\n to box of toys received from Mr. Levy of\n Fredericksburg; expresses desire for him to\n visit; other family news.","Including ALS from John Jerdone, \n \n Spottsylvania [County, Virginia] to\n William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" [Charles\n City County], Virginia, 10 March 1842\n concerning health of family and servants, farm\n business and family news.","Reports on burning land to clear it for\n planting; reports on condition of land; refers\n crops and weather; reports on children's\n health; refers to several fires in the area;\n reports on settling father's [Francis Jerdone\n Sr.] estate; other family news.","Expresses deep feelings for family members;\n gives account for business for month of March;\n other family news.","Expresses gratitude for assistance; requests\n flour, fish, and candles; other family\n news.","Reports on family health and crops; requests\n lock and hinges for box he is making; other\n family news.","Reports on progress of business; [Samuel?]\n Putney will go into shoe business; gives\n account for past month; refers to health of\n family and other family news.","Discusses health of family and progress of\n crops; refers to errands done for him in\n Richmond and work being done on the estate;\n considers purchasing a threshing machine\n [Parker's]; other family news.","Apologizes for not having written with Uncle\n John [Jerdone's] letter; requests a long comb\n and a \"bose\" [sic] of eyes and hooks, also pink\n \"riband\" [sic]; reports Willie O. got a new\n gun.","Refers to sister's wish for copy of portrait\n of father; recommends \n Mr.\n [James Westhall] Ford as a portrait\n painter; inquires if Francis Jerdone would like\n a copy of portrait of father; \"It will cost\n from forty to forty-five dollars which is\n upwards of an hundred dollars less then your\n brother paid Sully\"; other family news.","Discusses her health; refers to Jerdone's\n headaches; recommends remedy for them which she\n outlines; reports recommendation for a farm for\n sale if still interested; other family\n news.","Reports on weather and progress of crops;\n refers to erecting their father's [Francis\n Jerdone Sr.] tomb; refers to poor state of the\n gravesite; other family news.","Refers to health of Aunt Mary [Jerdone\n Toler]; reports beginning of \"thrashing\n machine\"; requests either \"Smith's or Olneys\n geography and atlas\"; other family news.","Includes ALS from Jno. Jerdone [Spotsylvania\n County, Virginia] to his brother, William\n Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling\", [Charles City\n County], Virginia, dated 20 August 1842.\n Reports on broken [threshing] machine and\n describes how it's broken; refers to William\n Jerdone's loss of cattle; describes how to cure\n particular ailment of the cattle; other family\n news. 2 pages. ALS.","Refers to ill-health of Mrs. Moss; reports\n on weather and progress of crops; reports on\n work being done on the estate; other family\n news.","Reports the death of \n [Mary] Moss ;\n explains delay of last letter; reports work\n done on estate including enclosure built around\n father's [Francis Jerdone Sr.] gravesite; other\n family news.","Reports health of family; expresses concern\n in not having received a letter from him\n [William] in three weeks; reports progress of\n crops; other family news.","Concerning sale of corn; bears account of\n William Jerdone.","Refers to Willie O's new pigeon box and his\n bird hunting; refers to Dr. Garland's return\n from Missouri and lack of visits; other family\n news.","Reports on health of family; refers to\n \"unworkmanlike Job\" done by Howard and refers\n to action taken against him; refers to routine\n plantation chores; reports on loss of horse and\n describes how it happened; mentions worthless\n overseer; requests William Jerdone to settle\n account disagreement with agent in Richmond;\n other family news.","Requests payment from him [William Jerdone]\n for bonnets repaired for Mary Moss; refers to\n death of Mary Moss and welfare of her\n children.","Reports on health and weather; reports on\n progress of fence; refers to attempts to get\n ice; refers to behavior of Negroes, insolence\n of Jimmy and its settlement by giving him a\n correction; other family news.","Expresses appreciation for things sent;\n refers to Willie O's pigeons; requests two\n pigeons when he comes to visit; other family\n news.","Reports family health; refers to oats crop;\n makes plans for trip to Gordonsville to meet\n each other; questions necessity of his role in\n settling father's [Francis Jerdone Sr.] estate;\n other family news.","Reports discovery of marl on south boundary\n of Jerdone land; requests permission to use the\n marl he has found and any he may find.","Includes ALS from Richard Tucker, \n New\n Kent [County, Virginia] to \n [William]\n Jerdone , n.p., dated 27 April 1843\n concerning developments and progress of crops.\n 1 page.","Offers to present bond against Cha[rle]s\n Thompson at \n Hanover\n C[our]t House ; other family news.","Reports on Maria's health; refers to sale of\n tobacco; relates experiences in court including\n accounts of fines levied against him and denial\n of an appeal; reports damage done by locusts;\n other family news.","Refers to cold weather and small crops;\n requests William Jerdone settle John Jerdone's\n account in Richmond; refers to Charles\n Thompson's bond; other family news.","Reports on progress of crops; refers to\n return of runaway, attributing it to fear of\n discovery and having been shot at; reports\n William Walker's death; other news.","Reports on crops; refers to visits from\n various people; reports on Dr. Gardner's\n intended move to Missouri; refers to traveling\n salesman of mules and horses who came into\n town; other family news.","Reports lack of news from John Moss; refers\n to work on overseer's house; reports cat caught\n another pigeon; refers to Willie O. going to\n school; other family news.","Refers to Maria's health; reports on\n schedule of sowing and progress of crops;\n refers to decision not to sell mutton, but to\n use it for negroes; refers to fixing-up of\n overseer's house; other family news.","Reports on corn crop; refers to suit pending\n against estate of Jno. Hart; refers to other\n debts owed him [John Jerdone]; Grandison given\n note to look out for a situation for next year;\n other family news.","Explains who pays commission to sheriff when\n he collects a debt; reports death of John\n Moss.","Reports buying of hogs; refers to trapping\n of partridges; other family news.","Reports on health of slaves; refers to\n weather and plowing; refers to difficulty in\n getting cotton; other plantation news.","Refers to illness at plantation; refers to\n plowing; reports on cloth woven; other family\n news.","Reports on planting of crops; other\n news.","Reports on work on fence; refers to making\n of clothes; reports on planting; other\n news.","Reports on planting; refers to fire on\n plantation; refers to runaway slaves; other\n news.","Reports progress of crops and sales; refers\n to timber cut; other news.","Reports family health; refers to [wife]\n Eliza's trip \"down the country\"; refers to\n weather and progress of crops; other family\n news.","Reports on health of the family; has\n discharged [?] Reynolds [overseer?]; advises to\n accept proposal; other family news.","Discusses Dr. Price's proposal; reports on\n health and crops; refers to dismissal of\n overseer and applicants for openings; other\n family news.","Reports on crops; refers to payment from Dr.\n Price; other family news.","Discusses possibility of instituting new\n suit against Price.","Requests William Jerdone settle account for\n him in Richmond; requests he take care of other\n errands for him; refers to weather; other\n family news.","Reports having hired two men to Major Snead\n for $80 each.","Discusses paying debt with two slaves.","Reports delivering men to Mr. Hall in\n Richmond; reports on repairing fence; refers to\n livestock; other news.","Declines offer of slaves to pay debt;\n requests interest in spring; explains\n reluctance to own any more slaves; \"My negro\n property has increased so fast that in addition\n to what I hire out up in the county I am\n obliged to dispose of some in the same way from\n my Farm in \n Ch[arle]s\n City as I have more than I can profitably\n employ there.\"","Reports on ploughing; refers to livestock;\n reports filling ice house; other news.","Reports on ploughing and seeding; refers to\n slaughtering livestock and sale of meat; refers\n to sale of mule; reports progress of crops;\n other news.","Expresses gratitude for things sent her;\n intends to do her lessons every day; requests\n him to look for a school for her to attend;\n expresses great desire to go to school; other\n family news.","Refers to trip from Richmond on train;\n reports weather and crop; refers to discovery\n of lice on horses; describes treatment for\n delousing; other family news.","Praises Anna E. V. Burfitt as a good friend;\n discusses her difficulty in transition to\n Oswego; requests her [Anna E. V. Burfitt] to\n visit; complains of Methodist preachers not\n being all the same; requests advice on books to\n read.","Advise on male interests; reports on local\n gossip; discusses desire to move to Virginia as\n teacher.","Reports on children and health of family;\n relates progress of crops; refers to court case\n against Hart, Collins; other family news.","Report on crops; refers to fish caught;\n other news.","Reports on progress of crops and weather;\n refers to shearing sheep, hatching of turkeys\n and other references to livestock; refers to\n selection of school for Maria; other news.","Reports can give bond \"with everything\n requisite to your safety\".","Writes from school; expresses happiness and\n comfort; refers to sores almost healed; reports\n visit to St. James's Church and seeing organ;\n looks forward to his visit; refers to General\n Jackson's death; other family news.","Discusses Maria's entrance in school; refers\n to progress of crops and sale of tobacco;\n refers to \"railroad meeting\" and decision of a\n 3% dividend to be paid; other family news.","Reports sale of corn; states prices of\n wheat.","Refers to Maria at school; refers to\n intention to sell \"a parcel of Negroes\" as he\n [John Jerdone] is \"entirely overstocked with\n them\"; reports on weather, crops and prices;\n other family news.","Reports visit by Mary and her parents;\n refers to case of scarlet fever; reports visit\n to \"caravan\" to see wild animals; other family\n news.","Includes N by [?] Mead to William Jerdone,\n reporting case of fever is better; Maria is\n well and a good scholar.","Request for payment of bill for bacon, etc.\n so he can pay his taxes.","Reports filling of ice house; discusses\n crops and prices; has received letter from\n Chapman Johnson referring to judgment in his\n case against Allison and Watt; other family\n news.","Expresses sympathy to Anna for an unknown\n occurrence; reports latest letter from Eliza\n Merrill and expresses sympathy for the loss of\n her brother; remarks on dearness of Anna as a\n friend; reports on her own brother, Dan.","Describes recent snowstorm and general\n weather; refers to a scarcity of food for \n [live]stock ;\n death of slave Rosetta; refers to crops and\n large number of crows; other family news.","Complains of a lack of anyone in his\n employment in the tanyard or shoe shop whom he\n can trust; refers to crops and prices; bad\n snowstorm; reports sale of slaves; other family\n news.","Relates school children's interest in her\n [Anna Burfitt]; anticipates Mr. Coleman's\n visit; refers to other social incidents.","Refers to Maria's case of measles; reports\n children Willie O. and Leonora are attending\n school; refers to Uncle Toby's school being\n full; other family news.","Refers to \"happiness\" in \"mutually edifying\"\n correspondence; reports cats trick of climbing\n into pigeon house and killing pigeons; refers\n to new born livestock; other family news.","Reports on development of crops; saving of\n 100 sheep from drowning by hands swimming in\n and bringing them out one at a time; refers to\n group of men sentenced to the penitentiary for\n unspecified crimes; refers to jailing of 8\n negroes for \"insurrectionary proceedings\"; \"I\n have understood that it was a very extensive\n plot... many whites it is supposed concerned in\n the business...\"; other family news.","Explains delay in answer of letter; consoles\n her [Anna Burfitt] on loss of her sister;\n brother's account of Mexican War; relates other\n family feeling and social incidents.","Reports attending church twice previous\n days; refers to expectation of frocks; reports\n attending one dancing lesson; other family\n news.","Describes the scene she is in as she writes\n letter; refers to Mr. Jerdone visiting her\n [Anna Burfitt]; relates Plans to meet her in\n Richmond; other social news.","Describes trip to Richmond and misfortune of\n losing her trunk; expresses disappointment in\n not visiting Louisa County; other social\n news.","Reports plans to visit soon; refers to\n health of family; reports C. G. Coleman's loss\n of two slaves; other family news.","Remarks upon \"drudgery of teaching\"; advises\n Anna Burfitt on how to schedule her classes and\n gives her schedule; her failed attempts to make\n friends in the neighborhood; has therefore\n \"relapsed into the same cold calculating\n Yankee;\" reports on two new teachers; other\n social news.","Speculates on recent notice of sale by Henry\n Birge and John Wainwright; discusses Mr.\n Jerdone's intentions; expresses concern over\n the difference in ages; refers to Mr. Boxley's\n affections for her [Anna Burfitt]; other social\n news.","Reports satisfaction with her new frocks;\n thanks him for the package; accepts hint to\n darn her stockings.","Refers to weather and effect on crops;\n comments on Miss Burfitt as Maria's teacher;\n refers to hogs and prices for crops; other\n family news.","Reports painting of pigeon house; lists\n subjects she is studying; reports recent\n deaths; other family news.","Describes her recent illness of typhus fever\n and resulting weakness; advises her [Anna\n Burfitt] on courtship of Mr. Jerdone; other\n social news.","Discusses buying price of his [William\n Jerdone] corn.","Settles buying price for his [William\n Jerdone] corn.","Refers to engagement of Capt. Fletcher;\n intends to ship plaster by first vessel.","Reports measles cases; reports receipt of\n gifts and food sent; refers to Miss Burfitt;\n other family news; marriage of Lafayette\n Riordon to Mary Boxley.","Reports arrival of vessel and loading of\n articles; reports no herrings available in New\n Kent.","Requests good brandy for his sick\n father.","Refers to her recent depression; refers to\n Mr. Jerdone and speculates on future; reports\n on measles outbreak and children's reaction to\n possibility of contracting disease; refers to\n receipt of a manuscript copy of \n The Raven by\n Edgar Allan Poe sent from Maine; other social\n news.","Discusses Miss Burfitt's opinion on her new\n bonnet; refers to classes and instruction;\n other family news.","Refers to his [William Jerdone] new house;\n discusses things he'd like to do when he comes\n home from school; other family news.","Discusses settlement for timber cut for\n William Jerdone by David Crump's men.","Includes ANS marking receipt of payment.","Refers to her illness; discusses plans to visit\n her [Anna Burfitt]; refers to other social\n incidents.","Describes his travels from Kentucky to New\n Orleans, towns and country he traveled through in\n Mississippi and some of the sights he saw.","Reports health of family; refers to his\n [William Jerdone] business and running plantation;\n describes visit to New Orleans and southern\n states; describes 'Mississippi River and great\n amount of activity and trade taking place; reports\n land prices for land along Mississippi; describes\n amount of crops could be grown on land he is\n looking into; refers to people he has met who are\n old acquaintances; other family news.","Refers to her trip North for the summer;\n expresses disappointment that she [Anna Burfitt\n Jerdone] won't be going; refers to travel plans\n and hopes to see her in Richmond; other family\n news.","Also includes ANS from Louise [?] to \n Anna [Burfitt]\n Jerdone , dated 25 July [1848] concerning\n Dr. B.'s illness and delay in trip.","Refers to delinquency in letters; refers to her\n [Anna Burfitt Jerdone] motherhood; reports on\n winter in the North; refers to sleigh-riding and\n snowball throwing; other news.","Expresses deep emotion for friendship with her\n [Anna Burfitt Jerdone]; inquires after son,\n William; refers to offer of appointment in\n Shepherdstown, Virginia; other news.","Expresses unhappiness at her new position;\n discusses plans to take other position with Mr.\n Winston; describes schoolroom and dormitory; other\n news.","Reports travel northward.","Reports on commencement activities; requests a\n letter soon; reports on old acquaintances from\n school; other news.","Inquires after borrowing $500 for an\n unspecified reason.","Reports bacon loaded on ship to Mr. J.; heard\n today we have orders to move to Mulberry Island\n tomorrow morning; will send more if they don't\n leave; sends $10 Co wife; other references to the\n goods.","Reports goods sent; explains smaller supply of\n sugar because of scarcity of all goods.","Includes his instructions from William DuVal\n acting for Francis Jerdone. (1756-1841.)","Describes movements of both Confederate and\n Union troops on and about his plantation after the\n Confederate retreat from Yorktown the year before;\n describes battles of Civil War nearby including\n battle, 30 June [1862], at his house and damage\n done; and use of his house in August 1862 as Union\n Army headquarters; other family news.","Refers to goods ordered; reports efforts to\n settle accounts; refers to attempts to find\n someone [?] in prison.","\"The first of April being an Era in our\n resolution we are making efforts to start fresh\n from that time;\" remit money owed; bears account,\n 1863-1864, of William Jerdone.","Reports entering money into accounts; advises\n her to \"be cautious and collect up close and also\n to look close after your affairs.\"","Blair having failed, he is pressed for money;\n requests she pay money owed.","Includes invoice, 1861-1863, converted from\n Confederate funds to U.S. funds.","Explains no copy of bill to show how account\n was come to; describes method of settling accounts\n of Confederate times into current currency; other\n business news.","Requests settlement of claim made by Blair and\n Chamberlayne.","Expects claim by Blair \u0026 Chamberlayne to be\n settled now that wheat is in.","Requests payment of claim; asks three neighbors\n to determine value of articles now in Richmond and\n settlement will be fed on that.","Reports receipt of gifts; describes daily\n newspaper; gives long and detailed description of\n court proceedings he was involved in.","Inquires after papers sent; describes state\n fair and military men he met; describes Texas'\n position politically toward reconstruction.","Describes planned treatment of tumor; describes\n stay at retreat to sick hospital; kindness of Dr.\n [?] McGuire; other family news.","Reports mother's [Anna Burfitt Jerdone] death;\n describes plan to move body home.","Expresses sympathy for mother's [Anna Burfitt\n Jerdone] death; suggests transportation he has\n available for the family.","Expresses sympathy for their \"affliction\".","Reports sales of goods and sends goods ordered;\n advises against allowing \"cargo to pass into the\n hands of strangers\"; other business news.","Expresses dissatisfaction with people in\n general and loneliness; refers to severe weather\n in Virginia; notes little severe weather in Texas\n and Galveston recently; other family news.","Reports visit of cousins John and William;\n mother's health precarious; will try to convince\n her to visit her friends in the \"upper country\"\n this summer; hopes his family will visit.","Has drawn against his account; wishes to have\n Mr. Coleman paid for the pork; consoles him in his\n bereavement.","Requests Jerdone to delay trip until the\n morning as the man \"who has the fund out of which\n he is to pay Mr. Jerdone has not yet reached\n town\"; does not wish Mr. Jerdone to leave town\n without his money.","Describes Mr. Gillet's teaching: he teaches in\n Fredericksburg half the week and here the other\n half; there are 25 boys in school; Edward\n Pendleton was sent off for not attending Mr.\n Coleman's Bible class.","Including ANS to \n Clayton\n [Coleman] from \n William\n [Coleman] , thinks he will not reply to\n him.","Mr. Tucker desires him to respond to his\n letter; his [William Jerdone] corn Field is in\n good condition; Dr. Carter says that Patience [a\n slave] has the rheumatism but she thinks she has\n been tricked and desires a negro doctor; advises\n hickory oil as a remedy for rheumatism; Mr. Tucker\n has kept an accurate account of everything bought\n for the place.","Visited Mr. Groves and was astonished that they\n had sold his [Francis Jerdone] barrels [of] sugar;\n hopes his clothes will reach him safely;\n dispatches by the Herriot and goods by the Nissell\n have been forwarded to him.","Apprehensive over the whereabouts of his\n [William Jerdone] brother who went to repair the\n damage to places where gold was been sought caused\n by the late rain; has sent things which were\n requested.","Sends two bottles to be filled with wine for a\n sick person; will return tomorrow.","Since Mr. Norton was not at Hanover Court he is\n obliged to go to Yo [page torn]; recommends sowing\n wheat seed in a garden near the turnip patch;\n hopes Hartwell and Billy behave well in his\n absence; more family news.","All enjoying good health; glad the wheat is\n sowed; Mr. Lewis is purchasing corn; whooping\n cough is at old Mrs. Lewis's; expects Hawkins; the\n doctor has cut his finger badly; sorry to hear how\n Francis Mitchell \"has been going on\"; the days are\n now short.","Mr. Lewis killed a beef and does not want any\n more at present; Mrs. Lewis has got the books they\n wanted: Simpson' Euclid and Blair's Lectures;\n other news of Lewis's and Falcons.","Recounts illness; planned to sail from London\n on the 15th; because of illness has been unable to\n ride horseback so has purchased a wheeled chaise;\n Mr. Braikenridge has not arrived in England; has\n received no letters from his family of a date\n later than the \n 13th of\n November [17]84 ; wishes to be remembered to\n family and friends.","Recounts negotiations with William Kimbrough\n over the corn crop; news of the Lewis's.","Arrived safely and found their things in much\n the same condition as they left them.","Arrived safely and found things in good order;\n Mr. Lewis is at home.","Sends weekly news: Joseph Holladay brought\n 3,000 herrings, the \"backward spring\"; Captain\n Lewis Holladay had a sale at the tavern of what\n remained in his store; plans a trip home.","Has not been able to dispose of his horse at\n the price stipulated; Mr. Anderson will take the\n horse at $100 if he will warrant him not more than\n 9 years old.","Asks about her [Anna] mother's health; fears\n Martha's journey to Lebanon was \"perilous\" because\n of \"Northern atrocities\"; asks if Mr. Jerdone is\n alarmed because your residence is so near the\n scene of action; kiss all the children.","Is glad to renew acquaintance with her; asks\n for full accounts of her family; sends regards to\n her. Martha and Mr. Jerdone.","Writes about his delivering Holt's notice in\n person; thinks he gave the notice to someone else\n to deliver.","Tells her of her traveling companions on the\n ride to Summer Hill; believes Mr. Jerdone must be\n with her in Richmond; describes Christmas\n activities.","Regrets Mr. Jerdone left before she [?] reached\n Richmond; everyone at Summer Hill sings praises of\n her; mentions the marriage and scandal circulating\n about John; supposes she is at John Jerdone's now;\n says she must have had to encounter \"many a sly\n glance from Mr. Jerdone\"; mentions friends and\n school; recipes for German town cakes and soda\n biscuits.","Wishes she could be in Richmond at the Exchange\n Hotel with her [Anna T. Burfitt] and Mr. Jerdone;\n describes her reception at Fairfield; thinks the\n match with Mr. Jerdone is \"first-rate\" despite\n \"some disparity in years\"; more news of friends\n and family.","Hopes his father's health will improve; thinks\n of his [John Jerdone] mother as a friend; sends\n love to his aunt, sister and brothers.","Suffers from wheezing cough and shortness of\n breath: cousin has been \"almost laid by with the\n Rheumatis in her limbs\"; [page torn].","Applies for position of manager; encloses\n recommendations.","Has made a wadden bonnet for Maria as she is\n subject to earache; has added silk velvet flowers;\n will charge Richmond prices.","Will alter Maria's frocks; describes trimmings\n and fabrics.","Applies for position of manager of plantations\n in Charles City and New Kent.","Discusses his ideas for settlement of a claim\n against Major Duval.","Mentions financial transactions and health\n [page torn].","Her illness: \n Dr. [Hunter?]\n McGutre's indecision about the case.","Her illness; \n Dr. [Hunter]\n McGuire's complaining \"as usual\" of too much\n to do.","Thanks for gift.","Married two months; married life; bridal tour;\n visit to Troy Female Seminary; news of friends\n there.","Inquires regarding her mother's health; death\n of Sarah Macauley.","Shipping tobacco.","Grief at death of wife [Sarah Jerdone\n Braikenridge].","Accounts, including estate of Francis Jerdone;\n includes letter. 1 July 1784 of J. H. Norton to\n Francis Jerdone and \n [William] Holt ; and\n account, 1772-1774, concerning guardianship of \n Peggy [Belsches]\n Kello .","Accounts, including overseer's account, two small\n memorandum listing tithes [slaves] and including\n overseer's agreement, 1779, and account books\n concerning the estate of Francis Jerdone I.","Accounts, includes overseers wage.","Items include: Blacksmith's book begun November\n 18th 1766; account book March 14, 1783 - March 1790;\n mill book of Francis Jerdone, begun June 15, 1783;\n miscellaneous notes; and \"an account of timber got to\n build my house,\" November 17, 1847 - July 13, 1848;\n possibly \"Mt. Sterling\"; account book, 1750, of\n Francis Jerdone (1721-1771) kept while a merchant at\n Yorktown, Virginia","To remain upon that part of the forge lying in\n Charles City County.","To whom sold and for how much.","See medium oversize file.","Signed by Jno. Pierce and William Douglass.","Also, copy of court record of the deed, and\n opinions of P. V. Daniel and Robert Stanard,\n attorneys, regarding the legality of the deed. 4\n items. DSs.","Includes agreement for 1826 [20 August 1825].\n DS.","Notes of the late war not contained in reports\n of the generals, by M. M. Burfitt, at Providence\n Forge, New Kent County, Virginia Refers to the\n American Civil War, particularly the Battle of\n Bethel.","What the big guns eat. An English theme by\n Miriam Coleman. Written during the European War\n 1914-1918.","Poetry and pencil sketches by Alexander\n Jerdone.","School copy book of John Jerdone. 1811. 46\n pages. AMSV.","Page of copy book of 26 November 1810. 4 pages.\n AMsV.","School copy book of William Jerdone.","Extract of the will of William MacFarland, of\n London [England], leaving his property to his\n sister, Mrs. Catherine Scott.","See medium oversize file.","Course of treatment prescribed by Dr. Mercer\n for a child with a bad lax.","Letter of recommendation of Robert Myrick as\n overseer.","Appraisement of the estate of David\n Thompson.","List of bonds payable to Francis Willis\n delivered to John Hawkins to be collected by\n him.","Note: The royal coat of arms appears on this\n sheet.","1 engraving from the London Magazine. 1754.","Murray to Chesters, page 81 mentions Baillie\n Jeardon [father of Francis Jerdone I].","Murray to Chesters, page 121 mentions Mr.\n Jardon.","Murray to Chesters, page 141 refers to Bailie\n Jardon.","Murray to Chesters, page 149 refers to Franc\n Jerdon.","Murray to Baillie Jerdon, concerning his son\n Francis Jerdone's apprenticeship to Neill\n Buchanan.","Murray to Baillie Jerdon, concerning his son\n Francis Jerdone.","Includes photograph of portrait, 3 1/2\" x 3 1/2\",\n black and white, of John Jerdone, son of Francis\n Jerdone, 3rd. Ph. and negative. 2 items.","Volume 1.","Volume 2.","Jerdone's predecessor as factor for Buchanan\n \u0026 Hamilton was William Johnston. Jerdone\n evidently came to Virginia to replace Johnston in\n September 1740.","Also includes a record of tobacco shipped prior\n to 1759.","Volume 1 concerns agriculture, daily life and\n slavery.","Volume 2 concerns agriculture, daily life and\n slavery, and also some poetry and recipes.","Account book of Francis Jerdone, Orange County,\n Virginia. First leaf contains note of payment of\n tuition at the College of William and Mary for his\n son John, a student there, 1855-1856.","Letterbook containing copies of letters written by\n Thomas Jett, the Virginia representative of John\n Morton Jordan and Co., and of Perkins, Buchanan and\n Brown, merchants in London, England.","Correspondents include John Anderson, John\n Backhouse, Messrs Barlow, Wigginton, Francis \u0026\n Holland of London, England, James Bowles, Messrs.\n Clay \u0026 Miogley of Liverpool, England, Nisbett,\n Darby, William Gibson, Samuel Gist, Messrs. Hanson,\n Clark \u0026 Co. of London, England, Henry Holland,\n Richard Humphreys, Mrs. Dorothy Jordan, John Morton\n Jordan, John Morton Jordan \u0026 Co. of London,\n England, Thomas Jarvis, William Lee, Dr. Michael\n McNemara, Messrs. McNemara \u0026 Jennings, Robert\n Maxwell, Thomas Oswala, William Perkins, Perkins,\n Buchanan \u0026 Brown of London, England, William\n Quinny, Stevenson, Randolph \u0026 Co. of Bristol,\n Messrs. Talte, Alexander \u0026 Co. of London,\n England, Mrs. Francis Ward, Thomas Ward, Messrs.\n Willimott, Brooks, \u0026 Lafant, and Messrs. Willson\n \u0026 R. Mollison of London, England.","For other information concerning J. M. Morton\n \u0026 Company and on Perkins, Buchanan and Brown see\n the Thomas Adams Papers in the Virginia Historical\n Society.","Also includes sketches written by William M.\n Jerdone at Virginia Military Institute,\n 1870-1871.","Diary of William Jerdone, 1861-1862; and diary\n of William M. Jerdone, 1863-1867. Diaries concern\n agriculture, preparation for war, home front,\n managing slaves, reconstruction, and military\n defenses at Jamestown, Williamsburg, and\n Yorktown.","Book contains farm records, records of doctors'\n visits, records of produce and animals stolen,\n hiring of a free black, record of slaves working\n on public defenses at Jamestown and the beginning\n of a diary continued in MsV. 19 of William M.\n Jerdone, Jr.","Descriptive notes by Mrs. Davis are attached.","The box also contains the following items: \n 1. Button hook \n 2. Thimble \n 3. Tie pin, made of a toothpick case [cover\n lacking] \n 4. Copper medalion, oval, about 3\" x 2 1/4\", in\n cloth case The following message is engraved on the\n Facet \"How lov'd How valued once avails thee not. /\n Mary Jerdone died March 12th 1821 / Sarah Jerdone\n died October 23rd 1818.\" Evidently contained a\n miniature, not received with this gift. \n 5. Silk crepe bow, identified as once belonging\n to Mrs. Davis' mother, Lilly Robinson Jerdone. \n 6. Various descriptive notes made by Mrs. Davis\n regarding the above items. \n ","Also contains a pewter container, identified as an\n old \"powder and shot flask.\" Mrs. Davis' notes\n describing these items are also laid in.","See descriptive note attached.","Includes the following four additions and accessions\n to the collection: \n Acc. No. 83-64 \n Mss. Sm. Coll. Add. 17 \n Mss. 1997.45 \n Mss. 1998.7","Penciled genealogy chart showing ancestry of\n Francis and \n Sarah [Macon]\n Jerdone down through their descendants to the\n Colemans.","Argues in behalf of her sons Francis and John\n who are in England and their land in Virginia is\n found by inquest to be subject to escheat and\n forfeiture under the last Act of Assembly\n concerning escheats and forfeitures from British\n subjects.","Ledger B is not included.","Also included are copies of wills, deeds, and\n recollections of the Jerdone castle.","Colonial Williamsburg has five items that may prove\n useful to researchers. They are listed as follows:","Francis Jerdone Collection, Colonial\n Williamsburg Research Library, Colonial Williamsburg,\n Williamsburg, Virginia. \n Account Book, \n 1751-1752.","Cargo Waste Book, \n 1748-1749.","Deed, from the heirs of Thomas Martin to\n Francis Jerdone for one thousand acres of land in\n Louisa (formerly Hanover) County, Virginia, \n 24 March 1752.","Letter from Norfolk, [Virginia], to\n Francis Jerdone, Mitchel's Store, Louisa County,\n [Virginia], \n 1809 January 26.","Letter from Hampton, Virginia, to uncle\n Francis Jerdone[?], \n 1803 September 29.","The Library of Virginia have multiple items that\n relate to Francis Jerdone and the Jerdone Family. The\n items listed below are an example of some of the larger\n collections being held at this institution, and is not\n meant to be a comprehensive listing. For more\n information see the Library of Virginia homepage: \n http://www.lva.lib.va.us/ \n or search the archives and manuscripts at the\n Library of Virginia: \n http://eagle.vsla.edu/bible/","Personal Papers Collection. Accession 20939.\n The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. \n Balance book, \n 1750-1787. Items are\n available as photostats (negative). \n This collection includes a typescript copy of a\n record of balances of Francis Jerdone of Louisa County,\n Virginia, as attorney for Buchanan and Hamilton,\n Merchants, of London, dated 31 December 1750, as well as\n estate accounts of George Pottie, dated from 1764-1787,\n and notations of their settlement.","Francis Jerdone Papers, 1783-1822. Accession\n 21466. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of\n Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. \n Francis Jerdone Papers, \n 1783-1822. Items are\n available as photostats (negative). \n Papers, 1783-1822, of Francis Jerdone (1756-1841)\n of Louisa County, Virginia, consisting of correspondence\n from Dr. Robert B. Honeyman (1752-1822) of Hanover\n County, Virginia, concerning the health and medical\n treatment of Jerdone's family and slaves.","Jerdone Family Papers, 1749-1873. Accession\n 20415. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of\n Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. \n Jerdone Family Papers, \n 1749-1873. Miscellaneous reel 647 Items are\n available in microform format. \n This accession includes a typescript of the\n accounts of Francis Jerdone of Louisa County, with a\n number of individuals. There is also a slave birth\n register, tax list, and crop accounts.","Jerdone Family Papers, 1762-1866. Accession\n 21607. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of\n Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. \n Jerdone Family Papers, \n 1762-1866. This\n collection consists of papers, 1762-1866, of the Jerdone\n family of Louisa, New Kent, Orange and Spotsylvania\n Counties, Virginia, consisting mainly of correspondence\n to Francis Jerdone, Jr. (1756-1841), of Louisa County\n from his sons, relatives, friends, and business partners\n regarding personal, family, and business\n matters.","Jerdone Family Slave Record Book, 1761-1865.\n Accession 20415. Personal papers collection, The Library\n of Virginia, Archives Branch, Richmond, Virginia. \n Slave Record Book, \n 1761-1865. Item is\n available as photostats (negative). \n Record of the slave births from 1761-1865, and the\n lists of tithables for Albemarle, Louisa, and\n Spotsylvania Counties for which the Jerdone Family was\n responsible.","Francis Jerdone, Sr. Memorandum and Account\n Book, 1766-1767. Accession 21659. Personal Papers\n Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.\n Memorandum and Account Book, \n 1766-1767. Item includes\n entries on business matters, loans, tobacco, and other\n goods. There are also numerous entries relevant to sales\n of slaves.","Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any\n materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of\n Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the\n copyright, if not Swem Library.","Includes letters, letterbooks, and\n account books of immigrant Francis Jerdone merchant of\n Yorktown, Virginia; and Hanover County, Virginia. Most of the\n collection consists of letters, accounts and diaries of the\n next two generations of members of the Jerdone family,\n including Francis Jerdone and his sons John, Francis and\n William Jerdone. The papers concern the management of two\n estates \"Providence Forge,\" New Kent County, Virginia and\n \"Mount Sterling,\" Charles City County, Virginia.","Jerdone Family;","Jerdone family.","Alexander, John","Arnold, Latham","Bacon, Anthony","Boog, Ninlan","Brown, Hugh","Browne, George","Buchanan, James","Buchanan \u0026 Hamilton,\n bankruptcy of","Buchanan \u0026 Simson,\n Glasgow, Scotland","Buchanan (James) \u0026\n Company, London, Eng.","Buckner, Samuel","Carpice, Joseph","Caverhill, Thomas, Jedburgh,\n Scotland","Chapman, Nathaniel","Crawfurd, Archibald","Davidson, John","Dick, Charles, merchant,\n Fredericksburg, Virginia","Dunbar, Hancock","Duncanson, Robert, merchant,\n Fredericksburg, Virginia","Farell \u0026 Jones, Bristol,\n England","Flowerdewe, Thomas","Flowerdewe \u0026 Norton","Galt, William, Jean Butcher,\n Robert Moor, Jean Neilson, James Barnhill \u0026\n Robert Sinclair, Greenock, Scotland","Gildart, James, Liverpool,\n England","Goore, Charles","Gordon, Samuel","Hamilton, William","Harford, Edward, Jr.","Herring, Richard","Hewitt, Jacob","Holden, George, Accomack\n County, Virginia","Hunt, Edward","Hyndman, John","Jarneson, Dr. Alexander","Kerr, James","Knox, Thomas, Bristol,\n England","Lenox \u0026 Scott,\n Fredericksburg, Virginia","Lewis, Warner","Lyons, Peter","Mackintosh, Alexander, woolen\n draper, London, Eng.","Maclane, Duncan, linen draper,\n London, Eng.","Maitland (Robert) and\n Alexander Maitland, merchants, London, Eng.","Martin, John \u0026 Sons","Morgan (Thomas) \u0026 Company,\n merchants, Bristol, Eng.","Murray, Alexander","Murray, James","Nelson, William","Norton, John","Pendleton, Edmund","Rickards, Samuel","Rickards, (Samuel), Israel\n Maudult \u0026 Co.","Simson, James, merchant,\n Glasgow, Scotland","Smith, William","Speirs, Alexander, late\n partner of Hugh Brown","Speirs (Alexander) \u0026 Hugh\n Brown, merchants, Glasgow, Scotland","Tait, John","Tappenden \u0026 Hanby, London,\n Eng.","Thomas, Griffiths \u0026\n Thomas, Bristol, Eng.","Thomson, William","Throckmorton, Mordeca I","Tucker, John","Tucker \u0026 Bedford,\n merchants, Barbadoes","Willis, Francis","Willis, Francis, Jr.","Willis \u0026 Buckner","Wilson, John, Sr., merchant,\n Glasgow, Scotland","Books listed","Books ordered for John\n Carr","Business, selling of tobacco\n and the ordering of goods","Church ornaments","Furniture (resting\n chair)","French-Indian War","Goods ordered from\n Britain","Poor, Treatment of","Saddle, description of","St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper,\n Va.","Slaves, sale of","Slaves, sale of, in family\n groups","Slaves, sale of, splitting of husband and wife \n ","Tobacco, sale of","Tobacco, switch to broad green\n from sweet-scented","Tools","Virginia, General court","Barclay, [?]","Blake, William","Bowden, William","Buchanan, Neill","Messrs. Buchanan \u0026 Wilson\n (see also next entry of \"Messrs. Archi[bal]d\n Buchanan \u0026 John Wilson, Glasgow,\n Scotland\")","Messrs. Archi[bal]d Buchanan\n \u0026 John Wilson, Glasgow, Scotland (see also\n above entry of \"Messrs. Buchanan \u0026\n Wilson\")","Messrs. George Buchanan \u0026\n William Hamilton, London, Eng.","Champion, [?]","Dabney, Jno.","Donald, James","Dunlop, Col.","Messrs. William Galt, Jean\n Butcher, Robert Moor, Jean Neilson. James Barnhill\n \u0026 Robert Sinclair, Greenock, Scotland","Messrs. Gov \u0026 Bulkely,\n Liverpool, Eng.","Hamilton, W.","Hume, James","Messrs. Edward Main \u0026 John\n Main","Partridge, Freeman","Rae, Capt.","Ritchie, John","Messrs. Walter \u0026 Robert\n Scott, Madeira","Tennant, James, Glasgow","Vass, Mrs. Anne","Wilson, J.","Francis Jerdone, 1721-1771;","Francis Jerdone, 1756-1841;","Francis Jerdone, b. 1802;","John Jerdone;","William Jerdone;","Thomas Jett;","John Morton Jordan \u0026 Co. (London,\n England).","Coleman, Sherrard","Null, David Gerard","Pilaro, Frances Maria","Jerdone, Francis,\n 1721-1771.","Jerdone, Francis,\n 1756-1841.","Jerdone, Francis, b.\n 1802.","Jerdone, John, b.\n 1800.","Jerdone, William,\n 1805-1865.","Jett, Thomas.","John Morton Jordan \u0026 Co.\n (London, Eng.)","English"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 39.1 J47"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Jerdone Family Papers, \n 1753-1890,\n 1771-1845."],"collection_title_tesim":["Jerdone Family Papers, \n 1753-1890,\n 1771-1845."],"collection_ssim":["Jerdone Family Papers, \n 1753-1890,\n 1771-1845."],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"creator_ssm":["Jerdone Family; Francis Jerdone, 1721-1771; Francis Jerdone, 1756-1841; Francis Jerdone, b. 1802; John Jerdone; William Jerdone; Thomas Jett; John Morton Jordan \u0026 Co. (London,\n England)."],"creator_ssim":["Jerdone Family; Francis Jerdone, 1721-1771; Francis Jerdone, 1756-1841; Francis Jerdone, b. 1802; John Jerdone; William Jerdone; Thomas Jett; John Morton Jordan \u0026 Co. (London,\n England)."],"creator_persname_ssim":["Francis Jerdone, 1721-1771;","Francis Jerdone, 1756-1841;","Francis Jerdone, b. 1802;","John Jerdone;","William Jerdone;","Thomas Jett;","John Morton Jordan \u0026 Co. (London,\n England)."],"creator_famname_ssim":["Jerdone Family;"],"creators_ssim":["Francis Jerdone, 1721-1771;","Francis Jerdone, 1756-1841;","Francis Jerdone, b. 1802;","John Jerdone;","William Jerdone;","Thomas Jett;","John Morton Jordan \u0026 Co. (London,\n England).","Jerdone Family;"],"acqinfo_ssim":["Purchased: 1,784 items. \n Purchased: 389 items, \n 04/24/1939. Purchased: 407 items, \n 01/29/1940. Gift: 34 items, \n 07/10/1963. Gift: 16 items, \n 12/09/1964. Acc. No. 76-4; Gift: 5 items, \n 02/01/1976. Gift: 3 items, \n 10/01/1976. Gift: 1 items, \n 11/01/1976. Acc. No. 77-30; Gift: 1 items, \n 10/01/1977. Acc. No. 78-6; Purchased: 19 items, \n 01/01/1978. Acc. No. 83-64; Gift: 1 items, \n 12/01/1983. Acc. No. 84-26; Gift: 3 items, \n 04/01/1984. Acc. No. Sm. Coll. Add. 17; 4 items. \n Acc. No. 97-45; Purchased: 3 items, \n 08/07/1997. Acc. No. 98.7; Gift: 2 items, \n 03/06/1998."],"access_subjects_ssim":["\n Agriculture--Virginia--History.","Agriculture--Southern\n States--History.","Farm\n management--Virginia--History.","Farm management--Southern\n States-- History.","\n Slavery--Virginia--History--18th century.","Slavery--Virginia--History--\n 19th century."],"access_subjects_ssm":["\n Agriculture--Virginia--History.","Agriculture--Southern\n States--History.","Farm\n management--Virginia--History.","Farm management--Southern\n States-- History.","\n Slavery--Virginia--History--18th century.","Slavery--Virginia--History--\n 19th century."],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":["2,672 items."],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection is open to all researchers.\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Restrictions on Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["Collection is open to all researchers."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003carrangement\u003e\n \u003chead\u003eOrganization\u003c/head\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThis collection is organized into 8 series. Series 1\n contains letters; Series 2 contains accounts; Series 3\n contains inventories; Series 4 contains legal papers;\n Series 5 contains miscellaneous material; Series 6 contains\n manuscript volumes; Series 7 contains artifacts; Series 8\n contain additions and accessions to the collection.\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/arrangement\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis collection is organized into 8 series. Series 1\n contains letters; Series 2 contains accounts; Series 3\n contains inventories; Series 4 contains legal papers;\n Series 5 contains miscellaneous material; Series 6 contains\n manuscript volumes; Series 7 contains artifacts; Series 8\n contain additions and accessions to the collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003carrangement\u003e\n \u003chead\u003eArrangement\u003c/head\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThis collection is arranged by into series. Series 1 is\n arranged in chronologically order by date and separated\n into subseries by individual year. The remaining series are\n primarily arranged chronologically by date.\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/arrangement\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis collection is arranged by into series. Series 1 is\n arranged in chronologically order by date and separated\n into subseries by individual year. The remaining series are\n primarily arranged chronologically by date.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArranged in alphabetical order by author.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 6 is arranged alphabetically by individual's\n last name.\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement","Organization","Arrangement"],"arrangement_tesim":["Organization This collection is organized into 8 series. Series 1\n contains letters; Series 2 contains accounts; Series 3\n contains inventories; Series 4 contains legal papers;\n Series 5 contains miscellaneous material; Series 6 contains\n manuscript volumes; Series 7 contains artifacts; Series 8\n contain additions and accessions to the collection.","This collection is organized into 8 series. Series 1\n contains letters; Series 2 contains accounts; Series 3\n contains inventories; Series 4 contains legal papers;\n Series 5 contains miscellaneous material; Series 6 contains\n manuscript volumes; Series 7 contains artifacts; Series 8\n contain additions and accessions to the collection.","Arrangement This collection is arranged by into series. Series 1 is\n arranged in chronologically order by date and separated\n into subseries by individual year. The remaining series are\n primarily arranged chronologically by date.","This collection is arranged by into series. Series 1 is\n arranged in chronologically order by date and separated\n into subseries by individual year. The remaining series are\n primarily arranged chronologically by date.","Arranged in alphabetical order by author.","Series 6 is arranged alphabetically by individual's\n last name."],"bibliography_html_tesm":["\u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003e\u003cpersname role=\"author\"\u003eColeman, Sherrard\u003c/persname\u003e\u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"doublequote\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Will of Francis Jerdone\n of Louisa County, Virginia, July 10th, 1770.\u003c/title\u003e\n\u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eWilliam and Mary\n Quarterly,\u003c/title\u003e2nd series, XI. \n \u003cimprint\u003e\u003cdate type=\"publication\" era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1931: 7-10.\u003c/date\u003e\u003c/imprint\u003eSwem Library, College of William and Mary. \n \u003c/bibref\u003e","\u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003e\u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"doublequote\" href=\"\"\u003eJerdone Family.\u003c/title\u003e\n\u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eWilliam and Mary\n Quarterly,\u003c/title\u003e1st series, VI. \n \u003cimprint\u003e\u003cdate type=\"publication\" era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1897-1898: 37- 38.\u003c/date\u003e\u003c/imprint\u003eSwem Library, College of William and Mary. \n \u003c/bibref\u003e","\u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003e\u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"doublequote\" href=\"\"\u003eLetter Book of Francis\n Jerdone.\u003c/title\u003e\n\u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eWilliam and Mary\n Quarterly,\u003c/title\u003e1st series, IX. \n \u003cimprint\u003e\u003cdate type=\"publication\" era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1902-1903: 153-160,\n 236-242.\u003c/date\u003e\u003c/imprint\u003eSwem Library, College of William and Mary. \n \u003c/bibref\u003e","\u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003e\u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"doublequote\" href=\"\"\u003eLetter Book of Francis\n Jerdone.\u003c/title\u003e\n\u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eWilliam and Mary\n Quarterly,\u003c/title\u003e1st series, XIV. \n \u003cimprint\u003e\u003cdate type=\"publication\" era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1905-1906: 141-145.\u003c/date\u003e\u003c/imprint\u003eSwem Library, College of William and Mary. \n \u003c/bibref\u003e","\u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003e\u003cpersname role=\"author\"\u003eNull, David Gerard\u003c/persname\u003e\u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"doublequote\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Library of Francis\n Jerdone\u003c/title\u003e\n\u003cimprint\u003e\u003cdate type=\"publication\" era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1978.\u003c/date\u003e\u003c/imprint\u003eMaster's Thesis, Swem Library, College of\n William and Mary. \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eCall Number: LD6051 .W5m Hist., 1978, N84 \n \u003c/bibref\u003e","\u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003e\u003cpersname role=\"author\"\u003ePilaro, Frances Maria\u003c/persname\u003e\u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"doublequote\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Jerdone Family: Changing\n Family Relationships in the Early National\n Period\u003c/title\u003e\n\u003cimprint\u003e\u003cdate type=\"publication\" era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1988.\u003c/date\u003e\u003c/imprint\u003eHonor's Thesis, Swem Library, College of\n William and Mary. \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eCall Number: LD6051 .W5m Hist., 1988, P54 \n \u003c/bibref\u003e"],"bibliography_heading_ssm":["Bibliography"],"bibliography_tesim":["Coleman, Sherrard The Will of Francis Jerdone\n of Louisa County, Virginia, July 10th, 1770. William and Mary\n Quarterly, 2nd series, XI. \n 1931: 7-10. Swem Library, College of William and Mary. \n ","Jerdone Family. William and Mary\n Quarterly, 1st series, VI. \n 1897-1898: 37- 38. Swem Library, College of William and Mary. \n ","Letter Book of Francis\n Jerdone. William and Mary\n Quarterly, 1st series, IX. \n 1902-1903: 153-160,\n 236-242. Swem Library, College of William and Mary. \n ","Letter Book of Francis\n Jerdone. William and Mary\n Quarterly, 1st series, XIV. \n 1905-1906: 141-145. Swem Library, College of William and Mary. \n ","Null, David Gerard The Library of Francis\n Jerdone 1978. Master's Thesis, Swem Library, College of\n William and Mary. \n Call Number: LD6051 .W5m Hist., 1978, N84 \n ","Pilaro, Frances Maria The Jerdone Family: Changing\n Family Relationships in the Early National\n Period 1988. Honor's Thesis, Swem Library, College of\n William and Mary. \n Call Number: LD6051 .W5m Hist., 1988, P54 \n "],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eFrancis Jerdone (1721-1771)\u003c/emph\u003e\n \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrancis Jerdone (1721-1771) was born in Jedbury, Scotland,\n the son of John Jerdone, a magistrate and treasurer of the\n town. At the age of nineteen, 1752, he immigrated to Virginia\n from Scotland and settled in Hanover County, Yorktown; and\n Louisa County. He made his living as a merchant (factor),\n running a mercantile business with George Pottie until his\n death in 1771. Francis Jerdone (1721-1777) married Sarah\n (Macon) Jerdone (1732-1818) in 1753. The couple had several\n children including; Mary Jerdone Pottie (1754-1837); Francis\n Jerdone (1756-1841); Sarah Jerdone Braikenridge (1757-1793);\n Elizabeth Jerdone Macaulay (1759-1830); Isabella Jerdone\n Mitchell (1761-1825); Anne Jerdone Thompson (1763-1794); John\n Jerdone (1764-1786); Martha Jerdone (b. 1767) who died in\n infancy; and William Jerdone (1769-1772).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eChildren of Francis\n Jerdone(1721-1771)\u003c/emph\u003e\n \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMary Jerdone Pottie(1754-1837) married George Pottie, a\n business partner of her father's. Mary helped run this\n business after her father's death in 1771. They had three\n children; George Pottie, Isbella Pottie and Mary Pottie\n Honeyman. Mary Jerdone Pottie later remarried to Adam Toler.\n They had several children, including; Sarah Toler, Adam Toler,\n Elizabeth Toler, and William Toler.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrancis Jerdone (1756-1841) made his living as a farmer. He\n married Polly (Mary) Byars Jerdone (1781-1821) in 1799. The\n couple had four children who survived infancy; John Jerdone\n (b. 1800) who married Barbara Callis Jerdone; Francis Jerdone\n (b. 1802) who married Eliza Watkins Jerdone; William Jerdone\n (1805-1865) who married Anna Burfitt Jerdone; and Sarah\n Jerdone Coleman (1807-1863) who married General Clayton G.\n Coleman. The family were absentee landowners of \"Providence\n Forge,\" New Kent County and \"Mount Sterling,\"Charles City\n County. Eventually William Jerdone would reside at \"Mount\n Sterling.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSarah Jerdone Braikenridge (1757-1793) married George\n Braikenridge. They had five children; George Weare\n Braikenridge (b. 1780), Sarah Braikenridge, Maria\n Braikenridge, John Braikenridge, and William Braikenridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Jerdone Macaulay (1759-1830) married Alexander\n Macaulay (1745-1798) in 1782. They had six children; Helen\n Macaulay (b. 1784) who married Peyton Southall in 1802 and\n Robert Anderson in 1814; Alexander Macaulay (b. 1787); Sally\n Macaulay (1789)who died in infancy; John Macaulay (1791-1795);\n Francis Macaulay (1793-1811); and Patrick Macaulay (b.\n 1795).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIsabella Jerdone Mitchell (1761-1825) married William\n Mitchell (d. 1816) in 1783. They had three children; William\n Mitchell; Sarah Mitchell Thompson (1785-1831) who married\n Garland Thompson (1787-1835) in 1810; and George Mitchell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnne Jerdone Thompson (1763-1794) married Charles Thompson\n (1743-1836) in 1778. They had five children; John Thompson;\n Garland Thompson (1787-1835) who married Sarah Mitchell\n Thompson in 1810; Charles Thompson; Francis Thompson; and\n Sally Thompson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Jerdone (1764-1786) spent nine years studying abroad\n from 1777 until his death in 1786. He studied in England for\n three years and studied medicine at Edinburgh University in\n Scotland for six years.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical/Historical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["Francis Jerdone (1721-1771)","Francis Jerdone (1721-1771) was born in Jedbury, Scotland,\n the son of John Jerdone, a magistrate and treasurer of the\n town. At the age of nineteen, 1752, he immigrated to Virginia\n from Scotland and settled in Hanover County, Yorktown; and\n Louisa County. He made his living as a merchant (factor),\n running a mercantile business with George Pottie until his\n death in 1771. Francis Jerdone (1721-1777) married Sarah\n (Macon) Jerdone (1732-1818) in 1753. The couple had several\n children including; Mary Jerdone Pottie (1754-1837); Francis\n Jerdone (1756-1841); Sarah Jerdone Braikenridge (1757-1793);\n Elizabeth Jerdone Macaulay (1759-1830); Isabella Jerdone\n Mitchell (1761-1825); Anne Jerdone Thompson (1763-1794); John\n Jerdone (1764-1786); Martha Jerdone (b. 1767) who died in\n infancy; and William Jerdone (1769-1772).","Children of Francis\n Jerdone(1721-1771)","Mary Jerdone Pottie(1754-1837) married George Pottie, a\n business partner of her father's. Mary helped run this\n business after her father's death in 1771. They had three\n children; George Pottie, Isbella Pottie and Mary Pottie\n Honeyman. Mary Jerdone Pottie later remarried to Adam Toler.\n They had several children, including; Sarah Toler, Adam Toler,\n Elizabeth Toler, and William Toler.","Francis Jerdone (1756-1841) made his living as a farmer. He\n married Polly (Mary) Byars Jerdone (1781-1821) in 1799. The\n couple had four children who survived infancy; John Jerdone\n (b. 1800) who married Barbara Callis Jerdone; Francis Jerdone\n (b. 1802) who married Eliza Watkins Jerdone; William Jerdone\n (1805-1865) who married Anna Burfitt Jerdone; and Sarah\n Jerdone Coleman (1807-1863) who married General Clayton G.\n Coleman. The family were absentee landowners of \"Providence\n Forge,\" New Kent County and \"Mount Sterling,\"Charles City\n County. Eventually William Jerdone would reside at \"Mount\n Sterling.\"","Sarah Jerdone Braikenridge (1757-1793) married George\n Braikenridge. They had five children; George Weare\n Braikenridge (b. 1780), Sarah Braikenridge, Maria\n Braikenridge, John Braikenridge, and William Braikenridge.","Elizabeth Jerdone Macaulay (1759-1830) married Alexander\n Macaulay (1745-1798) in 1782. They had six children; Helen\n Macaulay (b. 1784) who married Peyton Southall in 1802 and\n Robert Anderson in 1814; Alexander Macaulay (b. 1787); Sally\n Macaulay (1789)who died in infancy; John Macaulay (1791-1795);\n Francis Macaulay (1793-1811); and Patrick Macaulay (b.\n 1795).","Isabella Jerdone Mitchell (1761-1825) married William\n Mitchell (d. 1816) in 1783. They had three children; William\n Mitchell; Sarah Mitchell Thompson (1785-1831) who married\n Garland Thompson (1787-1835) in 1810; and George Mitchell.","Anne Jerdone Thompson (1763-1794) married Charles Thompson\n (1743-1836) in 1778. They had five children; John Thompson;\n Garland Thompson (1787-1835) who married Sarah Mitchell\n Thompson in 1810; Charles Thompson; Francis Thompson; and\n Sally Thompson.","John Jerdone (1764-1786) spent nine years studying abroad\n from 1777 until his death in 1786. He studied in England for\n three years and studied medicine at Edinburgh University in\n Scotland for six years."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eJerdone Family Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books\n Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Jerdone Family Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books\n Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eMost of the library belonging to Francis Jerdone is\n located in the Rare Books Department, Swem Library,\n College of William and Mary. This library contains\n approximately 100 books.\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Material"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["Most of the library belonging to Francis Jerdone is\n located in the Rare Books Department, Swem Library,\n College of William and Mary. This library contains\n approximately 100 books."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection contains papers of the Jerdone family,\n 1753- (1771-1845) -1890. It includes letters, letterbooks, and\n account books of immigrant Francis Jerdone (1721-1771),\n Scottish factor who lived in Hanover County, Yorktown and\n Louisa County, Virginia, and letters of his wife, Sarah\n (Macon) Jerdone. Most of the collection consists of letters,\n accounts, and diaries of the next two generations of members\n of the Jerdone family including Francis Jerdone (1756-1841),\n planter of Louisa County; his brother John Jerdone\n (1764-1786); his brother-in-law, Alexander Macaulay of\n Yorktown, Virginia; and his sons, John Jerdone (b. 1800);\n Francis Jerdone (b. 1802); and William Jerdone (b. 1805). The\n letters reflect the daily maintenance of their plantations,\n \"Jerdone Castle\" [Louisa County, Virginia], \"Providence Forge\"\n [New Kent County, Virginia], \"Mount Sterling\" [Charles City\n County, Virginia] and an unnamed plantation in Spotsylvania\n County, Virginia. The family were absentee owners of\n \"Providence Forge\" and \"Mount Sterling\" and the two estates\n were managed first by a cousin, William Douglass, and later by\n hired stewards. (Eventually, William Jerdone lived at \"Mount\n Sterling\" and built a brick mansion there.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe subjects covered in the collection include agriculture,\n the commission merchant business, the daily routine of men,\n education, farm management by stewards, and various aspects of\n slavery. In addition, there are many letters written to\n Virginia from Scotland and England.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe papers also contain the letterbook of Thomas Jett,\n Virginia representative of John Morton Jordan and Co., London,\n England; items from Perkins, Buchanan and Brown, merchants in\n London, 1769-1776; and documents, 1769-1799, concerning the\n lawsuit of Jordan v. Skinker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes missing his wife while he is away;\n explains plans for moving his belongings; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses developments at the mill and filling\n of pond; refers to outbreak of measles; refers to\n \"arrival of the London ships;\" orders overseer to\n stick close to corn and send up two Negroes to\n court to be judged; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains his side of debt with Francis Jerdone;\n claims he doesn't owe as much as was originally\n stated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on relations in England and Scotland;\n expresses wish that dispute between mother and\n daughter be resolved; reports on his studies;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpeaks of various accounts he has taken care of\n for Francis Jerdone: has paid mother's balance,\n paid \"J. N.\" and brother's schooling bill; money\n is scarce and has £1100 worth of\n tobacco unsold; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains that had drawn an account five days\n over allowed time; person to whom payment was\n remitted returned payment; Mr. Clay has arrived in\n Williamsburg; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends list of articles sent by \"Minnie\"; cotton\n not up yet; has sent cheeses to four people\n [brothers-in-law?]; has been working from \"sunrise\n to sunsete\"[sic] and will have to wait until\n Christmas to see them; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill see Mr. Holt around the 4th of May who\n will inform Jerdone of the answer given to\n unspecified business proposition; Douglass has\n similar view as Jerdone on this proposition; feels\n hurt by this similar ambition; expects visit from\n Mr. Pottie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSketches out business affair between himself\n and Mr. Holt; had wished to send him a saddle but\n too expensive; having problems with slaves; wishes\n an overseer; asks Jerdone to keep his eyes open\n for one; other family news. \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSee also medium oversize file.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been anxious of his journey away from\n Providence Forge; hopes all went well and didn't\n take any chances; will be sending for the hogs the\n 19th or 26th.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOysters will be delivered late as an unexpected\n high tide prevented harvest; received letter from\n Mr. Pottie; has no hoes or axes and can't make any\n as has no steel and little iron; P. S. sent sixty\n hogs with Sam H[?] had hoped to send more but too\n fat to make the journey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses state of accounts at the estate;\n encourages him to come to the estate; refers to\n new \"state of settlement\" and asks for terms;\n refers to building and improvements planned for\n estate and other \"private affairs.\" \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSee medium oversize file.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to writing to his relatives in\n Jedburgh, [Scotland]; discusses plans for\n \"building and repairing on the Hill;\" refers to\n difficulty in finding carpentrs, \"particularly\n negroes [which are]...all engag[e]d to\n work...\"; recommends Mr. Vaughan as a possible\n carpenter with negroes to build; refers to\n birth of a son; other business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his recent illness and doctor's\n advice for his recovery; expresses great\n happiness at receiving letter from his brother\n but reproaches him for its shortness; discusses\n his studies of physics and surgery and his hope\n to continue when he recovers; reports death of\n Aunt Jerdone and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to receipt of letter from his brother\n [Francis Jerdone], the first he's received in\n five years; reports on his studies in physics\n and surgery and his hope to return to his\n \"native country\"; refers to other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms him that his brother is in bad\n health, has gotten \"best advice\" that town has;\n was sent to Jedburgh for the good air; suggests\n sending him to the South of France where he\n will be able to have a favorable climate and\n continue his studies; this cannot be more than\n sending him to Edinburgh and a sea voyage has\n been recommended.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRemembers the times spent together hunting;\n refers to a Spanish fowling [pistol] sent as a\n present with Mr. Thomson; hopes to see him\n again when trade to and from America\n begins.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOutlines four business propositions\n including terms of payment, etc.; reminds him\n of promise to send hands to help with\n brick-making; plans on visiting in the fall and\n hopes to visit Norfolk as well; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes goods he has bought for Mr.\n Jerdone; also lists goods bought for Miss\n Belches, Mrs. Jerdone and Mr. Breckenridge;\n asks Mr. Jerdone to buy 12 pains [sic] of\n glass.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to business matters with Mr. Holt;\n reports Mr. Holt's sale of 50 negroes, and his\n visit; relays Holt's ill-feelings toward the\n suit filed by Jerdone against him; refers to\n building [on the Hill] and its slow progress;\n gives other business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his health; expresses satisfaction\n in being able to resume his studies; discusses\n his plans for study; refers to family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been very busy, can only write a few\n words; refers to the personal conflict between\n the partners of a business involving Mr. Holt\n [and Mr. Jerdone?]; suggests splitting the\n business; other family news; P. S. lists\n business information about hogs, oysters, and\n supplies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been saddened by the illness of his two\n children and the death of his Aunt Jerdone;\n refers again to the business problems of Mr.\n Holt; reminds him of needed materials; suggests\n hiring \"negroes\" for building; asks advice on a\n pair of geldings; P.S. has sent oysters and\n fish and asked Bearer to go to Fredericksburg\n to gather information on a \"Ben\" who was never\n apprehended.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRoads have been bad and he is not able to\n get the iron that Jerdone has ordered; will do\n Jerdone's order first when he can; Mr. Holt\n paid a visit with \"his overseer and some\n negroes\" to bring back 40 hogs and a bull;\n refers to differences between Mr. Holt and Mr.\n Jerdone which Mr. Douglass has no patience for;\n seems to deal with a building of theirs;\n continues to look for a pair of carriage horses\n but they are very expensive for their value;\n refers to a trip \"Toby\" took to Fredericksburg\n to find [a runaway slave] but which wasn't\n successful; comments how lucky people are who\n do not live near \"such retches\" [slaves];\n comments on how closely matched they are as\n friends; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses invoice for the panels of a\n carriage; explains that copper panels are out\n of fashion and these had to be custom made;\n also explains delays because of manufacturing;\n recommends the captain of ship and hopes\n Jerdone will ship tobacco back to him with this\n captain; promises to sell all the tobacco he\n consigns him; is obliged for any\n recommendations of him to Jerdone's\n friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received two letters, glad to hear\n Jerdone's son has returned to studies; glad to\n hear of their relations in Jedburgh, [Scotland]\n and will try to write soon; Mr. Holt is making\n an effort to pay off his debts and has sold his\n plantation; doesn't know how to advise Jerdone\n on these [business] matters; have had a streak\n of bad luck including destruction of corn;\n general sickness of the family causing the\n death of one woman slave and the explosion of\n the \"old works about the forge;\" still has not\n found a pair of carriage horses; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his health and the improvement of\n it; discusses his studies and future plans;\n refers to local opinion of Americans as being\n \"In abject poverty;\" refers to family business\n in Virginia and Mr. Holt's debt; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBettsey [sic] has had a fall and has hurt\n her arm, hopes things will right themselves\n soon; has sent messenger through Richmond to\n get any letters from Mr. Douglass; sends\n affections to all friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports has received bill for house, but\n didn't pay because it is such a large sum;\n reports sister Betsey is marrying.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorry he was not in Richmond when Jerdone\n visited, would be obliged if Jerdone would send\n his tobacco and order his goods from his house;\n is sure Jerdone will be pleased; has found a\n carriage that \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Mrs. Sarah Macon Jerdone\"\u003eMrs.\n Jerdone [Sarah Macon]\u003c/abbr\u003emight like better\n than the fancy one she just had sent, if\n Jerdone would like to exchange.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to effort to raise £1,000\n by Christmas; gives account of money paid for\n goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his health and relapse he is\n suffering; plans to return to Virginia as soon\n as possible; hopes to practice some medicine in\n Virginia; discusses some logistics of his\n travel home; gives other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses accounts and people who have money\n for him; refers to sale of tobacco to Major\n Lee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas heard Jerdone would like to do business\n with him; asks that he send an order for goods,\n or let him know if he will be shipping tobacco;\n has a ship loading and can make\n arrangements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses thanks and deep emotion to Mrs.\n Jerdone for her support.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests all papers pertaining to suit\n against Mr. Holt; reports has requested all\n loan office certificates regarding this matter;\n implies Mr. Holt put paper money into loan\n office without Mrs. Jerdone's consent; also,\n requests estate books be checked to see if this\n money was due to the estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to accounts and payment by various\n people to Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave been commissioned to find four chariot\n horses; have sent them and charged\n £321.12.2; will charge 2 1/2 percent\n of commission if paid in tobacco; do not think\n this is expensive as horses have doubled their\n price since \"the peace\"; the horses will land\n in Hampton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to receipt of papers concerning Holt\n case; reports receipt of £1900\n sterling by DuVal's family for himself; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent letter through Robert Johnston, who\n is a stranger; asks him to show him\n hospitality; asks him to pick up the remaining\n five barrels of tar; has shipped remaining two \n \u003cabbr expan=\"hogs heads\"\u003eh[ogs]\n h[ea]ds\u003c/abbr\u003eof tobacco; needs some money for\n payment of a debt; would like Jerdone to give\n him the money he needs, but if this is\n unfavorable, he will consider the request\n non-existent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWere not able to ship horses immediately as\n the first ship had too many goods on it and\n could not handle the food for the horses; have\n shipped with another Captain and they should\n arrive safely.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports receipt of three horses, their\n condition, groom's bill, and that he has\n forwarded them; questions servants sobriety;\n makes comment that \"white servants do not suit\n this country\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to death of George Pottie and\n expresses sympathy; refers to debt of\n £27 due of Hawkins; refers to\n contacting of various people to pay off bonds\n held with Mr. Dick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses relief to know she has reached\n London; refers to the deterioration of his\n health; gives his chair to her as a remembrance\n of him; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports death of his cousin; expresses\n relief that relatives in Virginia are well;\n refers to his own poor health; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives particulars on death of his cousin who\n died from childbirth; refers to his\n deteriorating health; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports has enclosed order of reference\n ag[ains]t William Holt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports death of brother [John Jerdone];\n expresses preparations for him; reports lack of\n will and indicates her lack of knowledge of his\n affairs; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas checked over books in regard to Mr.\n Holt; reports the mismanagement by Mr. Holt of\n the books and describes what he did wrong;\n refers to the progress of the suit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApproves of decision not to allow Mr. Holt\n to settle accounts; recommends \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Mr. William Dandridge\"\u003eMr.\n W[illia]m Dandridge\u003c/abbr\u003efor the job.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquires if Jerdone has any tobacco to ship,\n as he has a ship loading at Cumberland;\n inquires if William DuVal owes Jerdone any\n money; reports he heard that DuVal recovered\n approximately £1500 from\n England.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses copies of judgments against Holt\n and the \"Orders of Reference\"; urges him to\n settle books in order to have the matters of\n reference determined; expects payment from Mr.\n Woods soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports difficulty in raising money to pay\n shipping charges on tobacco; refers to debt he\n owes Jerdone and discusses his means in raising\n the money for payment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresumes Jerdone has not gotten all his\n tobacco to the warehouse; is sure Jerdone will\n ship with him; cannot get his ship to\n Cumberland because British ships are restricted\n to Yorktown; will bring tobacco by small\n craft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment of Jerdone's account by Donald [and\n Burton] to Gist will be paid immediately; asks\n if Jerdone has any freight to be shipped; feels\n family has responsibility to Captain Milford;\n suggests using him to establish a regular, good\n ship on the York River.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports settlement of matters against Mr.\n Holt scheduled for September 22; asks to pay\n next tax on the estate for Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCame to deliver £100 due to Mr.\n Jerdone by Hugh Mercer; asks that any remaining\n debt be charged to him as Thomas Mitchell will\n be paying him for services rendered; asks for a\n receipt for this and also for\n £34.18.4 from Captain William\n Ferrells.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports outcome of Holt case; expresses\n dissatisfaction with outcome; requests\n affidavits concerning George Pottie's\n deposition; suggests a rehearing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports intention to pay Mr. Macon money\n owed to him; regrets he won't be able to pay\n Mr. Jerdone this week; intends to write to see\n if he can \"draw bills\" in Fredericksburg,\n Petersburg, and Norfolk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses satisfaction that appointment for\n Mr. Holt's deposition had been noticed and that\n Mr. Pottie's deposition would be of help to\n Mrs. Jerdone; explains his opinion on the\n matter of the loan certificates given to Mr.\n Holt; gives other opinions on the case; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologizes for the negligence of payment due\n Mr. Gist; assures him that it has been taken\n care of including interest; total was\n £125.9.3; will send copy of account\n when sales of tobacco are closed; thanks him\n for promise of shipping tobacco to them. \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eIncluding copy of LS from Donald and\n Burton, London, [England] to Francis Jerdone,\n Louisa County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStill suffering from rheumatic pains; has\n rearranged business so he can spend most of his\n summer at the springs; sorry to hear Jerdone's\n mother is not well; requests that Jerdone allow\n him to sell some of his \"least serviceable\"\n slaves and to buy others; feels should get\n fieldhands to clear the swamp rather than\n slaves to work in the forge as will be more\n profitable.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncourages Mr. Jerdone to have estate\n accounts looked over by Mr. Lighton Woods;\n gives day and time of court hearing; promises\n payment in April and August; offers to pay\n Jerdone's taxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas enclosed Mr. Douglass' accounts for the\n past two years; Douglass has made two charges\n which he feels are unreasonable; must pay it as\n Douglass is in West Indies; would like word\n from Jerdone of when he would like his money\n and he will get it ready.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave not heard from him since their last\n letter; have closed Jerdone's account with\n £400. 19.5 due them; will wait until\n remaining 14 \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Hogs Heads of tobacco\"\u003eH[ogs]\n H[ea]ds of tobacco\u003c/abbr\u003eare sold; still have\n not sent horses as no room for safe transport\n on any ship; captain of first ship which they\n had planned to use brought legal action against\n them for breach of contract; cost them\n £25 \"out of our own pockets\"; will\n not bring a charge of commission on him because\n of non-anticipated expenses. 2 pages. LS.\n Including copy of LS from Donald and Burton,\n London, [England] to Francis Jerdone, Louisa\n County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports expectance of two ships; requests\n Jerdone's help in loading them; reminds him of\n balance due Donald and Burton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas written to help him clear Jerdone's\n father's name concerning the remittance of a\n bill; claims both Jerdone's father and Mr. Holt\n remitted the same bill and now the man is\n trying to claim that neither did; requests that\n Jerdone look up his father's ledgers on this\n man's account; has seen Mr. Macaulay and is\n anxious to see Jerdone; will meet him whenever\n Jerdone can be in either Richmond or\n Hanovertown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports progress on lawsuit; expresses\n desire to get business finished soon; reports\n ill health of Mrs. DuVal and other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlans to meet Jerdone in Richmond on 18th of\n July; his wife is very ill with \"the\n rheumatism\" and has been \n \u003cabbr expan=\"confined\"\u003e[con]fined\u003c/abbr\u003eto bed\n for past two weeks; violence of illness has not\n abated and he hopes for the best.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites to report seeing a slave lad which he\n believes is Jerdone's property; explains his\n reasons for believing so; expects to pay his\n bond when crops are sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests Jerdone meet with Alexander\n MacCaulay and \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Colonel Morris\"\u003eColo[nel]\n Morris\u003c/abbr\u003eto settle dispute with Mr. Holt;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMinx [Mink] had killed 30 fowls; needs help\n to kill him; asked Patrick to bring back\n turpentine promised by Jerdone; sent six loaves\n of sugar to Mrs. Jerdone; weather looks bad,\n has declined turpentine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports appointment of John Howie, Wm. Hays,\n Mr. Holt, John McKeene and Wright Southall as\n referees; reports \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Colonel Morris\"\u003eColo[nel]\n Morris\u003c/abbr\u003ehas stated the accounts clearly,\n and DuVal gives a list of categories included;\n also reports amount of debt due Mrs. Jerdone;\n sends proceedings of Federal Convention and\n states \"if adopted will make the states more\n virtuous and happy than they otherwise would\n be.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent for two barrels of turpentine; has\n sent for Mrs. Jerdone's fabric.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter brought by Colo. Morris who has\n helped pull the forge out of trouble; claims\n Mr. Holt has been changing accounts to\n appearance of profit; Holt was getting business\n into debt; wants to make Morris a candidate for\n Convention and asks Jerdone's help.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses concern over Mrs. Midleton's\n actions to recover her fortune; refers to\n Polly's ingratitude to Mrs. Jerdone; reports\n arrival of goods and expects to send them soon;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill send the hogs out tomorrow morning; new\n partner, Mr. Samuel Beall of Williamsburg, has\n been taken on; Beall would like to meet with\n Jerdone; still missing money which hopes Holt\n will acknowledge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCame to deliver £25 interest on\n £500 which he had borrowed from\n Jerdone; is \"backward\" in plantation duties so\n sent Isabella to deliver money; hopes to see\n Jerdone the following week.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports ill health of Mrs. DuVal and how\n this is affecting his work; believes Circuit\n Courts will be a great benefit to the country;\n hopes to obtain £2,000 for Jerdone\n in court; refers to several execution of\n estates; expresses opinion that Constitution\n should be approved by states; lists states that\n have already approved it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports expecting ship in York River in\n April and requests assistance in loading her;\n inquires of having whole tobacco crop; reminds\n him that he must order goods for next fall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains details of carriage horses matter\n and why the company was sued; claims that\n Jerdone must pay them for the horses and al l\n extra expenses; gives accounts of tobacco sold\n and debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports decision of referees appointed by\n General Court in lawsuit of Mrs. Jerdone\n against Mr. Holt; gives sum awarded; reports\n loan certificates still under\n consideration.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses finances among Mr. Burnley, Mr.\n Macaulay and the Jerdones; found hoes have been\n sent to Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports arrived safely; refers to kindness\n of sister; refers to difficulty in leaving\n Mother and duty she feels toward her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas enclosed Jerdone's account; hopes he\n does not complain because sales of his tobacco\n were not good; tobacco was not of good quality\n and was severely damaged; hopes he will pay his\n balance when convenient.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Judgment of case against Mr. Holt\n and its impacts; refers to Mr. Holt's\n reactions; advises him to wait to file other\n complaints until this whole account is\n settled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApproves of deferring settlement until Mr.\n Johnson returns; reports sent statement to\n remove any injurious impressions of Mr. Holt's\n actions on the Chancellors' minds; reports\n other developments in the case; Holt has asked\n Marshall to represent him; Colo. Taylor's\n fee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses decision to defer settlement;\n reports Mr. Holt's attempts to employ Mr.\n Marshall; explains Mr. Marshall's refusal of\n engagement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to business with Mr. Holt; claims he\n should remain in Richmond until \"Doomsday or\n the day after;\" other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to know if Jerdone wants any pork or\n hogs; cash is scarce and would like to sell\n them; corn crop doing very poorly, the season\n being too wet and windy; wheat doing well,\n yielding 700 bushels and has grown two \n \u003cabbr expan=\"hogs heads of tobacco\"\u003eh[ogs]\n h[ea]ds of tobacco\u003c/abbr\u003e; sorry to learn Mr.\n Douglass will remain in Scotland until spring;\n has been sickness this fall and lost two\n slaves.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports correspondence from Virginia;\n expresses difficulty of being parted from her\n mother; refers to trip to England; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms Jerdone that cash [?] promised by\n Macaulay has not appeared; has sent two sacks\n of salt as leather could not be exchanged; this\n to be settled at maturity.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to business of hogs; reports shoeing\n of horses; refers to failure to pass tobacco\n inspection legislation in the Senate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports judgments against Mr. Woods and\n Mssrs. Dickinson and Mr. Kembrough and states\n amounts; advises to have \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Colonel Morris\"\u003eColo[nel]\n Morris\u003c/abbr\u003esettle Holt's account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to attempt to obtain payments from\n Dr. Currier and Mr. Gravis; refers to illness\n in his family and death of a son; refers to Mr.\n Woods' crop of tobacco; hopes late alteration\n in Superior Courts will result in more speedy\n justice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to letter from \n \u003cabbr expan=\"William Holt\"\u003eW[illia]m\n Holt\u003c/abbr\u003e; reports Mr. DuVal will advise on\n proper answer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes copy of letter from \n \u003cabbr expan=\"William Holt\"\u003eW[illia]m\n Holt\u003c/abbr\u003e, \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Williamsburg, Virginia\"\u003e\n W[illia]msburg, [Virginia]\u003c/abbr\u003eto William\n DuVal, \"Mount Comfort,\" February 18, [1789]. 1\n page. Asking what steps Mr. Jerdone intends to\n take against him; also asks if business will be\n brought to referees or to the Chancellor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to difficulty in being parted from\n mother; reports on her son John and his\n development; refers to his being \"backward with\n his tongue\"; describes her horse and some\n living conditions; reports receipt of mother's\n presents and describes difficulty with customs\n officials; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms that all are well; is studying\n Ovid's \n \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eMetamorphoses\u003c/title\u003e,\n Justin and Ovid's \n \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eEpistles\u003c/title\u003eand\n French.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses sorrow in being parted from\n mother; gives account of when people leave the\n house on a normal day; refers to development of\n son John; refers to health; refers to rejoicing\n of King's recovery and \n \u003cabbr expan=\"great illumination\"\u003egreat\n illumin[ation]\u003c/abbr\u003e; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpected Jerdone to pay debts owed to Donald\n and Burton of London when he was in Richmond;\n since not done, requests that Jerdone pay as\n soon as convenient.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to expense of obtaining horses;\n refers to balance due to \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Donald and Burton\"\u003eD[onald] and\n B[urton]\u003c/abbr\u003eand also amount owed in the\n country.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports receipt of desk and expresses\n thanks; reports on weather and its effect on\n crops, fears he will \"loose his character as an\n overseer.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on status of accounts and progress\n in receiving payment; refers to \"ejectment\" of\n Mrs. Jerdone scheduled in Williamsburg\n following September.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests Jerdone act as witness in a suit by\n Mr. Pottie in Winchester; reports judgment will\n be against Holt in September; needs deeds of\n Forge at trial to prove Holt mortgaged it to\n Mrs. Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks to forward Dandridge's bonds; expects\n to obtain Judgment for Mr. Jerdone the\n following month.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHad Wheelwright look at carriage wheels and\n will have them replaced; sent two shovels and\n two ditching spades which he had ordered; feels\n Jerdone should meet with Mr. Beale as he is\n worthy of attention; feels important to\n increase number of slaves as are draining\n swamps.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to lack of payment by \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Mr. Daniel\"\u003e[Mr.] Daniel\u003c/abbr\u003eon\n his bond, outlines way to try and get\n payment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports will send Chancery's decision on\n case against John Winston's executors; reports\n on progress of case against Mr. Holt in Court\n of Appeals; requests delivery of papers to Mr.\n Charles Thomson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports statement of debt against Lewis'\n executors, also execution against Winston's\n executors and execution against Mr.\n Ferrell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquires of the various ailments her mother has\n suffered; laments how often mother is alone;\n refers to and inquires of her sisters; refers to\n outbreak of measles; inoculation of her children;\n refers to schools which her children will attend\n and their distance from house; refers to French\n declaration of war on England, expresses fear of\n war; expresses aloneness and Feeling of not\n belonging; refers to events taking place in France\n and the death of French King; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending 40 hogs to Jerdone; suggests he send\n a carriage to \"receive them in good order\";\n would like sent to him a bottle of little sweet\n scented [type of tobacco] seed; P.S. - has sold\n crop of corn and the wheat they had.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests business transactions between\n [Jerdone's] father and Mr. Belsches for\n payments and accounts during years of\n 1772-1774; also requests copy of transactions\n between himself and Mr. Pottie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses quality tobacco shipped, condition\n of it and market; explains goods he has\n sent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to business with Holt and Dudley\n Richardson; intends to order \n \u003cabbr expan=\"execution\"\u003e\n ex[ecutio]n\u003c/abbr\u003eagainst Kinsbrough [?] and\n someone to attend sale; explains other\n bonds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpeaks of their speculation endeavors in the\n tobacco market; advises him to have nothing to\n do with the men involved in Major Ragland's\n account; thinks it would be better to deal with\n Burton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains goods sent and expectations for\n next crop of tobacco; expresses uncertainty of\n affairs with Spain; expresses hope war will be\n averted; discusses weather and crops; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntends to send carriage wheels; saw William\n Mitchell while he was in Richmond and\n compliments Jerdone on his handling of a\n runaway blacksmith; was informed that Hugh\n Nelson has a blacksmith for sale; discusses\n corn crops; discusses Jerdone's accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClaims is due money for the clearing of the\n Rivanna River; asks that Jerdone pay\n £8.15 to Mr. Walter who delivered\n letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent 36 hogs but is displeased with\n their size and fatness; also has sent two\n chisels that the blacksmith has made; concerned\n over health of Jerdone's family but glad Mother\n is better; congratulates on the judgment for\n him against Holt. (Letter has some accounts\n written on back.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains goods sent; refers to \"preservation\n from the destruction\" of Jerdone family;\n advises Jerdone sleep with firearms nearby for\n safety [from slaves]; describes the\n \"Blunderbuss\" gun; gives account of weather and\n crops; refers to reconciliation between Spain\n and England; sends portrait of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Sarah Jerdone Brackenridge\"\u003eSarah\n [Jerdone] Brackenridge\u003c/abbr\u003e; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMother's mortgage is recorded and with equal\n validity to the original; the original has been\n lost, probably during the War when papers of\n General Court were moved; necessary to make an\n affidavit [?] because of replacement of\n original mortgage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObserves death of Wm. Holt and explains\n impact upon suit of Jerdone's against him;\n refers to business with others who have debts\n owed to Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongratulates Jerdone and his mother for\n their successes in court; Richmond has had a\n visit from the President of the U.S.; describes\n toast of occasion; refers to crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses concern for mother's health and\n her living alone; inquires of her sisters;\n describes her health and children's\n development; refers to difficulty in adjusting\n to England; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders that nothing more be paid to Mr.\n Beale or anyone else associated with the late\n Mr. Holt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on his mother's [Sarah Jerdone\n Braikenridge] health; reports on brothers and\n sisters development; comments on \"Ashton\";\n refers to affairs in France; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologizes for damage done to goods;\n explains current shipment of goods; reports\n British strong economy and rise in prices for\n woolens and iron products; refers to British\n battleships prepared for emergency and affairs\n in France.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses Mother's health and family;\n reports development of family; describes\n rickets; visit to cotton mill; reports weather\n and effect on crops; refers to lawsuits of\n Jerdone's; refers to events taking place in\n France; other Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent overseer 25 hogs; has sent Jerdone\n bushels of holly berries and Church's oats [?]\n to be sowed; waited for Jerdone to finds a\n market for their corn but finally made an\n agreement with \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Alexander Macaulay\"\u003e[Alexander]\n Macaulay\u003c/abbr\u003e; Mr. Macaulay is working toward\n agreement on the disputed accounts of Mr.\n Holt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports Mother's health is improved; speaks\n of brothers and himself; reports on weather;\n lists flowers in bloom; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports goods sent; refers to price\n increases and blames this on peace in\n Europe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes order made by Mr. Thompson Rowland\n through Mssrs. Sutherland and McKee for the\n Coulter Robertson Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorry to hear the family was ill, the\n captain who delivered his letters is retiring\n to New York; there have been debates in\n Parliament over the abolition of slave trade;\n describes incidents occurring in the West\n Indies; has been a boycott of sugar; feels this\n is silly; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to sending rum; explains how to\n enhance its flavor; refers to crops; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to goods ordered; needs more notice\n as does not order from dealer if he can get\n from manufacturer; explains increased prices on\n wine; other news concerning shipping.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCancels plans made to travel northward; his\n daughter Polly died August 19, 1792.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports hog business; refers to lawsuits;\n refers to crops; requests meeting in Richmond\n or Hanovertown; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo hogs are missing; has enclosed\n description and accounts of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Providence Forge estate\"\u003e\n P[rovidence] Forge estate\u003c/abbr\u003e; has sold\n surplus of wheat to Mssrs. Freeland and Gillies\n for five shillings sterling per bushel; is\n working on terms for corn crop now at 18\n shillings sterling per \n \u003cabbr expan=\"barrel\"\u003ebar[re]l\u003c/abbr\u003e; has not\n heard from friends in Jedburgh, [Scotland] and\n becoming uneasy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent a newspaper describing incidents in\n Europe; relates his opinions in regard to\n American liberty and influence on Europe; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends regards of \"Mr. M.\"; Mr. M. has sent,\n a \"hamper porter\" [port wine]; will leave the\n eulogium on the port's quality to Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas inserted advertisement in papers for\n four weeks; feels sure a reward wil1 guarantee\n detection of a negro [slave]; advises to speak\n with John Marshall to retain him as counsellor;\n quotes current prices for wheat and corn;\n refers to events in Europe; expresses concern\n over French development and how this will\n affect U.S.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports illness of children Sarah, Maria,\n John, and William and wife \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Sarah Jerdone\"\u003eSarah\n [Jerdone]\u003c/abbr\u003ewith measles; also reports\n death of daughter Sarah and wife Sarah and\n attack of scarlet fever on John and Maria.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports the havoc produced by the \"bursting\n of that overgrown bubble paper currency and the\n circulation of accomodation bills\"; encloses an\n order for sugar, rum and other goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports wife \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Sarah Macon Jerdone\"\u003e[Sarah]\n \"Sally\" [Jerdone's]\u003c/abbr\u003edeath and death of\n daughter Sarah as well as illness of John,\n William, and Maria; reports on their\n development since; explains how Sarah Jerdone's\n things were sent and where she was buried.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas lost Francis Jerdone's sister [Sarah,\n George Braikenridge's wife] and his two\n daughters; the sons are back to health; has\n sent account balance due to him at\n £8.13.5; has enclosed a mourning\n ring and a lock of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Sarah Macon Jerdone\"\u003eSally's\n [Sarah]\u003c/abbr\u003ehair for Francis Jerdone. to\n wear; reports condition of crops and prices;\n refers to events in Europe concerning\n France.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to events taking place in France.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUpset by attempted murder of Jerdones [by\n slaves]; wonders if he has the liberty to make\n decisions on selling crops; informs of interest\n of Mr. Thompson of Richmond to buy old corn;\n will start preparing hogs for Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives opinion on French actions and\n intentions and relations between U.S. and\n Britain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes business matters with Mr.\n Macaulay; discusses credit and cash markets;\n reports on crop development; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on weather and crops; refers to\n report circulating that Mitchell asked for\n pardon for Pegg [slave girl], implicated in\n attack against Francis Jerdone and his mother;\n assures Jerdone this isn't true and explains\n circumstances.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses trading slave; reports on cotton\n and livestock and other business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports arrival of two millstones; refers to\n positioning of volunteer troops by \"order of\n the executive\" to Smithfield to \"suppress some\n opposition to the Civil Power\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses shipment of tobacco and corn to\n England.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports goods received for Mr. Jerdone and\n their condition; refers to antiministerial\n opinions in the newspapers of the day.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains process for declaring notice for\n demand for money; reminds Mrs. Jerdone to sign\n copy and send affidavit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding ALS from Geo. Gairdner, [Richmond,\n Virginia] to [Francis Jerdone, Louisa County,\n Virginia], 17 September 1794, which explains\n delay for letter and encourages him to do these\n errands immediately.1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to receipt of tobacco; explains\n difficulty in insuring British ships; expresses\n regret for political discord in U.S.; comments\n on war; gives family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to crops in Europe; speaks at great\n length about the war in Europe and the events\n in France; refers to death of Robespierre and\n many others as a result.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives example of wording of affidavit;\n requests that affidavits be renewed and sent by\n the 22nd.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to papers which have been delivered;\n reports fevers have been lowered by the rain;\n Jerdone's tobacco has been shipped.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes business transactions he plans on\n pursuing in order to clear his debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComments on wheat received; recommends a\n cooling beverage; also describes goods\n sent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains lack of correspondence from feeling\n of insult from Jerdone's previous letter;\n describes business matters of corn, wheat, and\n with Alex Macaulay; reports on hogs, some of\n which were lost to a \"set of villains\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses money enclosed and carried by\n Joseph Spicer; discusses hogs; expresses sorrow\n for the death of Mr. J. Thompson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports charge of order; reports carrying\n slave back home [injured or runaway?]; calls\n slave a \"worthless, obstinate rascal\"; refers\n to health and weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent 24 hogs to overseer Joseph Spicer;\n receiving returns on crops sent to Norfolk but\n disappointed in prices; has prepared accounts\n for past years; sustained losses as crops from \n \u003cabbr expan=\"1792\"\u003e[17]92\u003c/abbr\u003eto be sold to \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Mr. Alexander Macaulay\"\u003eMr.\n [Alexander] Macaulay\u003c/abbr\u003ewere never\n completely sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains postponement of filing case against\n Sheriff James Dabney after talking with \n \u003cabbr expan=\"John Marshall\"\u003e[John?]\n Marshall\u003c/abbr\u003ebecause he claims to have sold\n land and have money ready for Mrs. Jerdone;\n also intends to convince Major DuVal to\n mortgage his property for better security on\n debt; refers to weather and health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports goods sent and difficulty in\n shipping; reports war between France and\n England; speaks of famine in France and general\n scarcity in England; refers to higher prices\n because of the \"covetness of the farmers\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill for hoes sent for\n £4.1.10.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHad expected his friend Captain Delancey to\n visit Jerdone; hopes Jerdone will accept him\n hospitably; advises not to worry about the\n Beall's Executor as he is acting to\n \"procrastinate\" the foreclosing in the\n mortgage; anxious over payments owed to Jerdone\n and the welfare of his family if he dies; hopes\n to send his children to Scotland for education\n as there is too much French principle in the\n colonial schools; sorrowed by the loss of\n \"little Johny\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHad been ill with pains in the side; refers\n to many immigrants from Europe; expresses\n worries of power given to Catholics and their\n divided loyalties to country and religion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports enclosure of decision by Chancery\n for Mrs. Jerdone; reports on brigs carrying\n goods: one has been carried off to Bermuda by\n privateers, another brought ashore by wind;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms Jerdone he has broken a law by\n selling wine without a license to sick people;\n he will be fined $50 for every offense.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItems shipped; health of family and himself;\n bears invoice of Francis Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business dealings in hogs, wheat;\n describes conditions of business with Alexander\n Placaulay, \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Thomas Peters\"\u003eTho[mas]\n Peters\u003c/abbr\u003e, Benjamin Harrison and Turner\n Christian; reports he received a letter from\n family in Jedburgh; encloses itemized cost for\n carriage wheels. \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSee medium oversize file.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegrets he can no longer stay on; will get\n someone to act as overseer; reports on Indian\n corn, wheat and prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on health; reports on receipt of\n goods; explains ship took 21 days from Norfolk\n to Richmond; also how bale was sent mistakenly\n to Petersburg; refers to seemingly encouraging\n markets in produce, grain, flour and horses;\n refers to death of Mr. Douglass; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports business is slow with only the\n necessities like flour and wheat doing well;\n many men being sent to West Indies and\n speculation is very high; encloses an political\n pamphlet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClaims will have no problem selling the corn\n he has; promises to take necessary steps to\n bring Mr. Peter to justice; will try to take\n care of repairs needed on the mill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUpdates Jerdone on his business affairs and\n accounts; congratulates Jerdone for wishing\n harmony with all nations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to death of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"William Douglass\"\u003e[William]\n Douglass\u003c/abbr\u003e; inquiring about the position\n of overseer now vacated; gives brief sketch of\n his background and that of his son who would\n like to be employed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas no news; heard Jerdone had been in\n Hanover and wishes he had come to visit in\n Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWeather appears to promise good crops;\n reports the horse thief Young was\n convicted.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends a pointer puppy and advice for care of\n it; reports on weather and crops; refers to\n rumours of war between Great Britain and Spain;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports goods sent; relays interest of Mr.\n John Graham to buy oats and other crops; refers\n to dog, the \"canine queen\"; refers to elections\n being held in town; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDistressed by being alone while her brother\n [William Douglass] is away; complains that she\n cannot handle the work alone; has divided hogs\n and feels the remainder should be killed;\n discusses crops and prices; inquires about\n selling Jerdone's tract of land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill not offer more than £50 to\n Archer Christian; reports she has employed an\n overseer as one is needed on condition Jerdone\n has not hired one; inquires whether he wants\n the crops sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledges present; refers to work done\n Ion \"waggon\" [sic]; refers to weather and\n crops; reports on hunting; refers to difficulty\n in economy from French; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes invoice for goods shipped to\n Francis Jerdone, January 23, 1797. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to stagnation of business; reports\n prices of wheat and flour; refers to newspapers\n and their showing of the \"magic of\n politics\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas enclosed a newspaper; refers to allies\n contriving their \"depredatory and unprovoked\n conduct to this country\"; reports all business\n is good.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas delivered letter to Major; weather has\n been good but had a frost; hopes peach blossoms\n survived; has enclosed a Norfolk paper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports brother John is in school at\n Bradford in Wiltshire and brother William at\n Keynsham, both studying Latin; describes his\n father's business and his responsibilities\n within it; describes the political and military\n events occurring in England and France;\n surprised he is wearing a \"redcoat\" on is back;\n hopes the U.S. will not be dragged into this\n conflict.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding ALS from \n \u003cabbr expan=\"George Braikenridge\"\u003eGeo[rge]\n Braikenridge\u003c/abbr\u003e, Bristol, [England] to\n Francis Jerdone, [Louisa County, Virginia], 10\n April 1797, referring to business transactions\n and shipping as well as European events and\n family news. 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports corn and wheat are ready but fears\n prices will not go as high as Jerdone had\n expected; hopes to see Jerdone to discuss the\n land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests Jerdone send balance for the 30\n barrells [?] with bearer; send compliments.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to illness at estate; reports on sale\n of crops and payments; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorry to hear the drought has brought\n disease to Jerdone's slaves; wishes he could\n take a trip North with Mr. Mitchell to get\n away; worries about the predicament of the U.S.\n in view of the European events; discusses\n business concerning \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Mr. DuVal\"\u003eMr. D[uVa]l\u003c/abbr\u003e[?]\n and whether he is a good business risk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to job opportunity expressed to him\n by Jerdone; gives conditions of his employment;\n will accept job if Jerdone accepts his\n conditions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms that a year is up since signing\n bond; Inquires as to what Jerdone would like to\n do.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding ALS from \n \u003cabbr expan=\"George Braikenridge\"\u003eGeo[rge]\n Braikenridge\u003c/abbr\u003e, Bristol, [England] to\n Francis Jerdone, [Louisa County, Virginia].\n Describes route of ship which carries his\n goods; reports events in Europe; refers to\n peace negotiation with France; reports on crops\n and weather. 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crop prices, and receipt of\n payment; refers to events in Europe as\n \"hostile\"; reports movement of Dutch to the \n \u003cabbr expan=\"North of Ireland\"\u003eN[orth] of\n Ireland\u003c/abbr\u003e; reports outbreak of yellow\n fever; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crop prices and quantity; refers\n to outbreak of yellow fever; reports have\n received letters from Scotland and refers to\n the placement of the Dutch fleet; discusses\n further events in Europe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his land in Kentucky and the value\n of his land in Virginia; reports orders placed\n ag[ains]t Mr. Holt for Mr. and Mrs. Jerdone;\n discusses other business of debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests Jerdone not send reply with wagoner\n as he is not trustworthy; encloses letter from\n Major-DuVal; offers his aid in employment of\n helpers; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports Jasper has agreed to the operation;\n thanks Jerdone for finding instruments to use;\n requests them sent by Saturday or Sunday as\n when he has the assistance of Dr. Lewis to\n operate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses sale of wheat and oats and gives\n prices; reports he has no one to recommend for\n the notice [?] business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports operation is done; reports Jasper\n tolerated the pain well and is now very happy;\n requests that Jerdone return the instruments\n and forward the enclosed letter; also requests\n a bottle of molasses for Jasper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommends hiring Mr. Holeman for the job;\n refers to many ships missing on their voyages\n and the lack of information from Europe because\n of it; gives other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports that George Pottie will bring\n entries needed to be signed for the\n certificates; they must be entered by 1\n December to avoid penalty.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports sale of wheat and potential to sell\n more if the price is agreeable; refers to\n possibility of hiring Mr. Holeman who would\n give Jerdone's \"notices\"; reports difficulty in\n obtaining wheels.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses goods sent; wanted to send salt\n but objection to putting in bags; hopes Jerdone\n will accept the oysters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on health of Jasper; describes the\n symptoms and the opinions of the doctor;\n reports advised diet and progress of\n recovery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports wheat is being delivered; remarks\n chat the man who delivers this will deliver\n Jerdone's letter to Mayor DuVal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses ship's arrival and goods to be\n sent; reports on weather; refers to newspapers\n which have been sent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports efforts to sell property in order to\n pay off debt to Jerdone; reports employment of\n a man by Mr. Gairdner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crops and prices; reports iron,\n leather has been sent; advises Jerdone to write\n to Mr. Macaulay about his daughter; Includes\n some accounts of goods sent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports has sold both the new and old wheat;\n reports has not been able to sell the old corn;\n hopes pork will be ready by the 25th.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports has sent hogs; discusses business\n affairs of corn, wheat, and Indian corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAssures that accounts have been properly\n taken care of; discusses business matters and\n goods sent; advises him on poplar trees; gives\n other town news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on events in Europe and effect it\n will have on American economy; reports letter\n from \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Major DuVal\"\u003eMajor\n [DuVal]\u003c/abbr\u003eadvising to employ Holeman to\n give notices; reports \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Mr. Alexander Macaulay\"\u003eMr.\n [Alexander] Macaulay\u003c/abbr\u003esent his son to\n school in Chesterfield; reports on crop\n prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to attempts to sell Indian corn;\n refers to sale of wheat and payments.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses prospects of selling land; refers\n to letter from the \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Major DuVal\"\u003eMajor [DuVal]\u003c/abbr\u003e;\n discusses further business, partnerships, and\n lawsuits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports that peace has till not come with\n France; gives numbers of militia and\n preparedness of British forces; describes\n recent events involving French and their plans;\n reports rebel lion in Ireland almost\n quelled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes goods shipped to Jerdone;\n complains about high prices and taxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding accounts for all goods shipped to\n Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTime to renew bond with Jerdone; needs\n instructions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business affairs with \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Major DuVal\"\u003e[Major]\n DuVal\u003c/abbr\u003ein reference to a mortgage of his\n land; refers to visit of General Marshall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports that Mr. Macaulay must sell his\n furniture, home, slaves, and plantation for\n \"ready money\"; wishes to consult with\n Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to letter from DuVal to Jerdone;\n agrees that Jerdone is due Holt's land in\n compensation for the debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports son Francis has bought 1/4 of land\n and slaves mortgaged to her by Holt for\n £2,750; informs that he has power to\n act for her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports sending 20 hogs and wheat timber;\n reports hasn't finished measuring Indian corn;\n refers to sale of wheat and Indian corn;\n reports execution ordered against Mr. Peter;\n reports sale of cattle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses goods sent, including hogs;\n discusses particular business matters Including\n payment and when things will be delivered and\n crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to the \"Calamitous disaster of the\n 22nd November\"; claims will suffer no loss;\n discusses business accounts, sale of crops and\n goods shipped to Jerdone; Dr. Cringan wishes\n puppies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms cannot learn how negro boy can be\n bound; promises to write soon to make a\n judgment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business with Mr. Mitchell; refers\n to events between France and Britain; hopes for\n peace soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses political events in Europe at the\n time including dethroning of the kings of Naple\n and Serdinia and speculation on the King of\n Prussia; reports River Elbe is frozen\n disrupting mail delivery; refers to lack of\n news on army in Egypt and rumors that \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Napoleon Bonaparte\"\u003e[Napoleon]\n Bonaparte\u003c/abbr\u003ehas been killed; predicts the\n defeat of the Italian Army by the Turks; refers\n to extensive popularity of Nelson and lists the\n types of clothing and accessories that have\n been named after him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports receipt of letters; describes goods\n sent; refers to death of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Mr. Alexander Macaulay\"\u003eMr.\n [Alexander] Macaulay\u003c/abbr\u003e; refers to apple\n crop and weather; describes accomplishments and\n injuries of Admiral Nelson; reports French\n declaration of war against Tuscany.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes invoice of goods shipped by Geo.\n Braikenridge to Francis Jerdone, 15 March 1799.\n 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports no further information from Major\n DuVal; refers to upcoming elections for member\n of Congress and hopes he will place a vote for\n General Marshall; hopes a visit to the forge\n will come soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoesn't expect good weather to last; hopes\n to visit soon; encloses payment for interest on\n bond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains his recent interest in politics as\n his way to protect himself against the\n government; reports no news has arrived from\n Europe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports has sent two horses; reports sale of\n 650 barrels of Indian corn and asks what to do\n with remainder; expects payment from Mrs.\n Douglass for corn; hopes for a visit soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports arrival of horses; explains travel\n plans for visit; reports news from Europe;\n refers to defeat of the King of Naples;\n speculates effect on U.S. posture in foreign\n relations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes the events surrounding the auction\n of Mr. Macaulay's goods; lists what she bought\n at auction including slaves and prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains bout with \"cholic\" for any bad\n disposition; refers to business matters;\n reports sending of clothes to Mr. Thompson;\n refers to sale of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"tobacco\"\u003etob[acc]o\u003c/abbr\u003eto M\n \u0026amp; G.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports forwarding of £530 to\n Mrs. Macaulay; reports no arrival of the\n expected fleet; reports weather of 94 [degrees]\n with no rain in sight; expresses belief that\n lack of rain will not hurt tobacco farmers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongratulates on his recent marriage;\n reports no new news; reports \"vanquishment of\n the French in Germany and Italy\"; promises to\n forward any news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding Cy of invoice of goods, Bristol,\n [England], 15 March 1799.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes goods ordered by Jerdone;\n apologizes for goods he couldn't get.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding account for goods ordered, n.d. 1\n page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks that Jerdone be more particular in his\n commissions in the future; describes weather\n and crops; relates that Turner Christian and\n Mrs. Douglass are both moving; Mrs. Douglass is\n going back to her plantation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Jerdone's decision to sell his\n crop on his own; refers to expectation of rain\n and news of hail in Louisa; expresses regret\n that Jerdone's wheat was injured; refers to\n other business matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports goods sent; reports on corn crops;\n refers to weather; refers to sale of crops;\n indicates desire for him to visit before\n engaging as overseer for next year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to weather; reports difficulty in\n finding package supposedly shipped from\n England; refers to letter to mother and box\n forwarded; refers to Sandy's well-being and\n schooling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExtends congratulations on marriage; offers\n his opinion of the Jerdones' companionship and\n their virtues; reports sale of goods and other\n business matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to building of a cabin or house;\n reports forwarding of package.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes goods ordered; hopes for good\n crops this year; feels that the U.S. will be\n able to stay out of the war in Europe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologizes for not sending \"half books\";\n forwards letter from Mr. Young concerning\n [Jerdone's sister] Mrs. Macaulay.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding ALS from \n \u003cabbr expan=\"George Braikenridge\"\u003eGeo[rge]\n Braikenridge\u003c/abbr\u003e, Bristol, [England] to\n Francis Jerdone, [Louisa County, Virginia].\n Explains kerchiefs sent to the ladies; wishes\n Jerdone happiness with his new wife; describes\n wet summer and fall and effects on crops;\n relates that war with France not over;\n describes conflict with Spain over four English\n Frigates. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports sent oats and seed cotton; reports\n sale of wheat; reports progress of Indian corn;\n reports sale of Mrs. Douglass' fourth of the\n estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes gifts sent and thanks for gifts\n received; relates that Assembly is sitting;\n relates crops and prices; explains contract\n with G. D[?]rs deals only in gold and silver\n not \"currency money\"; explains Mr. D[?]rs has\n not paid anything on this contract since \n \u003cabbr expan=\"1797\"\u003e[17]97 .\u003c/abbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to bad weather's effect on\n partridges; refers to \n \u003cabbr expan=\"General George Washington\"\u003eGeneral\n G[eorge] Washington\u003c/abbr\u003e's death; refers to\n news from Paris on European affairs; refers to\n nephew Sandy Macaulay's development and\n schooling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports trip to \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Washington D.C.\"\u003eWashington\n [D.C.]\u003c/abbr\u003e; refers to affairs in Congress\n such as the National Bank issue and laws for\n loans; refers to men ready to defend the \"Fort\n of Mobile\" with help from Havana.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePromises will bring over his bond for his\n account as soon as Mitchell and Gairdner tell\n him; expresses concern over Jerdone's mother's\n health; advises Jerdone to call Dr.\n Honyman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to goods sent by wagon; reports no\n new news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInstructs on how to fix furniture injured in\n transportation; refers to famine and war in\n Europe and is thankful for good times in West;\n refers to visit by Turner Christian who did not\n pay anything against his account; sends seed\n wheat from Egypt which produces two crops in 12\n months for experimentation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crop business and prices; reports\n goods sent; relates death of eight month old\n slave child.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to weather and illnesses that have\n occurred in the area; refers to discovery of a\n planned rebellion by B[lac]ks and the hope it\n was squashed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses wheat prices especially in\n reference to bread prices and the effects on\n the poor; relates conflict with France still a\n problem; Includes other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses Jerdone's illness and anxiety;\n advises on buying flannel for winter coats;\n refers to \"the disagreeable state of the \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Blacks\"\u003eB[lac]ks\u003c/abbr\u003e\"; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes negotiation with France broken\n off; wheat prices continue to rise as farmers\n refuse to bring their crops to market; relates\n riots are occurring because people cannot\n afford bread; discusses enclosure law; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports son \n \u003cabbr expan=\"George Braikenridge\"\u003eGeorge\n [Braikenridge]\u003c/abbr\u003emarried a Miss Bush;\n refers to a planned slave insurrection in\n Virginia and hopes nothing came of it; notes\n that grain prices still high and population is\n increasing fast; feels new enclosing of common\n land should be increased to equal it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses household business; refers to\n accounts enclosed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvises Jerdone on how to get a higher price\n for his wheat; comments on the tobacco\n market.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on sale of wheat and corn crop;\n refers to transport of hogs for Christmas;\n reports on shingles' arrival.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports Assembly has done nothing of\n significance; feels French convention was not\n successful to either U.S. domestic or external\n relations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses lack of attention paid to\n shingles; remarks on similar opinions on\n settlement; refers to Jefferson's election as\n President.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to events in Europe and the latest\n accounts from Europe; reports on wheat, corn,\n and flour prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to sale of tobacco; explains that\n they don't discriminate in price when an entire\n crop is sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports trip to Bottombridge [Bottoms\n Bridge] for the evening; refers to Turner\n Christian's visit and his desire for Jerdone to\n come visit the forge; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports goods sent; extends gifts of\n patterns for wife and mother.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding invoice of goods sent, n.d.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses hope that Jerdone will come visit;\n refers to recent politics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses desire of Turner Christian for\n Jerdone to visit the forge; reports on crops\n and crop prices; reports acceptance of two\n drafts of upwards of $2000.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crops and business; reports two\n child slaves have died and three horses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to draft on Mitchell \u0026amp; Gairdner,\n reports sent someone with interest in his bond;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports goods sent; explains why he thinks\n payments to Mitchell \u0026amp; Gairdner mistaken;\n other business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends payment for money due; reports death\n of Mrs. Geo[rge] Nicholson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends two knives to be fixed; reports\n weather has been changeable and advises Jerdone\n to watch his feet from getting wet or cold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to bad colds in area; reports last\n news from Europe; hope the leaders of Europe\n will unite.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains took liberty to open letter to\n Gairdner as he went to Norfolk; sorry to hear\n son is so sick; has enclosed letter to mother\n from Mrs. Macaulay.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelates meeting the Alexander Macaulay\n family; encloses forms to cancel a bond; refers\n to French supplying West Indies with arms;\n hopes they will reduce those nations back to\n their \"primitive state of subjection.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports preliminary peace has begun between\n France and Britain; Cornwall is has been in\n France since early November; relates business\n has been stagnant and will be until peace is\n declared; reports military action in St.\n Domingo and Jamaica; relates food prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to unsettled weather; refers to\n mortgage and how to finish business; explains\n how the Major has no liquid money to pay off\n mortgages; encourages to settle position on\n \"discounts for negroes\"; reports Helen\n Macaulay's intended marriage to son of James\n Southall, late of Williamsburg; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses shingles, some have arrived, some\n still on the way; encloses inspectors receipt\n for the \n \u003cabbr expan=\"hog head of tobacco\"\u003eh[og] h[ea]d\n of tob[acc]o\u003c/abbr\u003e; reports death of slave\n child \"overlaid by its mother.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports drafts were all paid; refers to\n other accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains delay in goods; refers to events in\n Europe and to delay in obtaining a treaty;\n reports prices on goods and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to weather and illness; reports on\n business with the Major and his mortgage;\n reports other accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding invoice of payments by Turner\n Christian, 25 July 1800 and 20 May 1801. 1\n page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes to receive letter soon; reports peace\n has finally been reached between France and\n England but doesn't expect to last long;\n worries as Britain has no allies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to \"the Alarm\" which keeps Jerdone at\n home [alarm of Black revolt?]; reports on\n status of Major DuVal's account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBelieves good reason to expect \"an [Black\n uprising] attempt\"; refers to Major DuVal's\n actions toward Gairdner; reports ratification\n of \"Definitive Treaty\" but has no details;\n wonders how it will affect business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses exchange of gold; reports business\n with \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Major DuVal\"\u003eMaj[or]\n DuVal\u003c/abbr\u003ealmost completed; other news of\n health and weather; includes some accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains conditions of release for William\n DuVal from Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains status of DuVal affair and papers\n that have been drawn up; discusses other bonds;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Sandy Alexander Macaulay\"\u003eSandy\n [Alexander] Macaulay's\u003c/abbr\u003edissatisfaction at\n school and his desire to leave; explains\n Macaulay opposes the water used in the\n kitchen.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on DuVal affair; refers to\n difficulty in getting merchandise; inquires\n about butchers having come Jerdone's way; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests payment from William Harris for\n medical services rendered.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding receipt from William Harris for\n medical services rendered by Dr. Richmond\n Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes Mr. Mitchell's illness and trip\n planned for his recovery; discusses various\n business dealings with Major DuVal, Turner\n Christian and in regard to Holt's lands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorry to hear of another slave insurrect ion\n and hopes all is well; attributes trouble to\n effects of French Revolution in St. Domingo;\n requests any orders for goods be sent as soon\n as possible as regularity of ships for Virginia\n is non-existent; discusses crops and\n prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding invoice of goods sent to Francis\n Jerdone by \n \u003cabbr expan=\"George Braikenridge\"\u003eGeo[rge]\n Braikenridge\u003c/abbr\u003e, 28 July 1798-26 September\n 1801. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses \"Holeman's\" report and explains its\n significance; Major DuVal; reports on crops at\n the Forge; expresses desire for a visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives cost for Holeman's trip; reports\n \"DuVal affair\"; reports on Mr. Mitchell's trip\n to Norfolk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongratulates on new son; extends wishes to\n Mrs. Jerdone for a speedy recovery; reports Mr.\n Mitchell's return.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on livestock, crops, and prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongratulates on increase in family; reports\n on tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses illness going around and some\n remedies; refers to repairs made in cooking\n utensils; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses cotton and hogs; enclosed accounts\n requested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to illness of Mrs. Mitchell and her\n children; congratulates on addition to\n family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms that her mother died on the 13th of\n February; describes her illness; asks for news\n and letters of family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crop sales handled by Turner\n Christian; regrets that he cannot handle\n business of horses; discusses some tobacco\n business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports that two \n \u003cabbr expan=\"hogs heads of tobacco\"\u003eh[ogs]\n h[ea]ds of tobacco\u003c/abbr\u003ehave arrived at\n warehouse; reports fine weather has resulted in\n increase of tobacco being shipped.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItems sent; death of mother of Joan\n Douglass; possibility of war with France; bears\n invoice of Francis Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports has received two \n \u003cabbr expan=\"hog heads of tobacco\"\u003eh[og]\n h[ea]ds of tobacco\u003c/abbr\u003e; also has received 27\n gallons of oil and two kegs of \"white lead\";\n cites current prices for these and tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConfusion continues as tobacco arrives;\n hopes oil arrived safely and will be\n sufficient; business \"is dull\" as the rumour of\n war affects country.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes disastrous weather of hurricanes\n and hail; reports news from Turner Christian at\n Providence Forge; discusses tobacco and its\n inspection; fears for renewed conflict between\n France and Great Britain; gives current prices\n of wheat, corn and tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to disastrous tornado [near Louisa\n County]; enclosed weights of two \n \u003cabbr expan=\"hogs heads of tobacco\"\u003eh[ogs]\n h[ea]ds [of tobacco]\u003c/abbr\u003e; asks him to accept\n four pineapples.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports letter from the Commodore discussing\n learning navigation and naval tactics; refers\n to British attempt to acquire the \n \u003cabbr expan=\"French West Indies\"\u003eFrench W[est]\n I[ndies]\u003c/abbr\u003e; reports no ships have arrived\n because of embargo; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived letter from \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Mr. Robert Johnson\"\u003eMr. Rob[er]t\n Johnson\u003c/abbr\u003ewhich he repeats; Mr. Christian\n requests some iron; comments on farmers\n opinions of crops; gives opinion of town people\n toward farmers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business; advises to let Turner\n Christian [overseer] sell the crops; reports\n weather and other aspects of business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports has sold old corn for 16 shillings\n per barrel; asks advice on sale of wheat;\n reports hogs will be ready by the 28th.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to boy to be sent to learn to be a\n blacksmith; reports on crops and goods\n sent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to missing boy slave; reports\n \"Anderson's Natt\" won't take apprentices until\n they are 21 years old; advises to keep boy as\n laborer a few more years.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent fourth of money; claims Britain\n watching for Bonaparte but no occurrences yet;\n hopes he will soon as Britain is well-prepared;\n requests to borrow some English newspapers sent\n by Mr. Braikenridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to letter lost with newspapers and\n intends to send papers separately; refers to\n boy slave's return; advises not to sell him but\n keep him as a \"mechanic\"; reports problems of\n slaves with [?] Hewlett; \"I am sorry that\n Hewlett's conduct is so barbarous... It is no\n business of mine but several of the heads of\n negroe families at the forge complained of\n Hewlett to me. It may be worth your while to\n write Christian in order that no inhumanity may\n be used\"; other business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business transactions through\n mail; discusses events and opinions in England\n toward the expected invasion of France;\n discusses weather, crops, and shipping; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes the military forces prepared\n against France; dreads expense of this military\n endeavor; requests Jerdone to look for articles\n of Natural History; Includes list of things he\n collects.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports is getting over cough and describes\n some of the remedy; refers to the burning of\n Norfolk and estimates damage; reflects that\n this will affect prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on sale of crops and prices; reports\n on progress of stone steps; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports his trip to England and explains he\n hopes to regain his health there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on goods purchased and sent;\n explains further details on trip to Great\n Britain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on condition of crops and current\n prices; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliamsburg lawyer who helped prepare the\n Jerdone's suit against \n \u003cabbr expan=\"William Holt\"\u003e[William]\n Holt\u003c/abbr\u003e; describes his preparations of the\n suit; encloses the newspapers for damages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on crop condition and current\n prices; reports on hogs also.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports [tobacco] has passed inspection;\n reports on Gairdner's health and on Sandy\n Mitchell's leg; refers to prices for \n \u003cabbr expan=\"tobacco\"\u003etob[acc]o .\u003c/abbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends payment to cover interest on bond;\n report on weather and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses sale of wheat, transportation and\n harvest of cotton, corn crops and hogs; refers\n to Mr. William Mitchell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks Jerdone for his consoling letter;\n refers to death of George Gairdner; announces\n her marriage on August 3, 1804 to Mr. Thomson;\n inquires of the Douglass'; invites Jerdone's\n nephew to visit her during his vacations at\n school; discusses the death of Mr. Waugh and\n his inheritance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports death of George Gairdner; describes\n his perception of their friendship; explains\n connection made between Jerdone's cousin, Joan\n Douglass Thomson, and George; extends his help\n in whatever he can do.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports death of his brother on the 10th;\n describes conditions of will including freeing\n of his slaves; assures Jerdone accounts will be\n taken care of.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains that letter carried by Mr. Gairdner\n was delayed and this is why goods were delayed;\n includes list of goods shipped.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on due balance to Jerdone and events\n which will lead to payment; recommends Mr.\n Innes as agent to take care of his\n business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgrees 5% commission is outrageous and\n suggests a lower percent; reports on status of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Mitchell \u0026amp; Gairdner House\"\u003e\n M[itchell] \u0026amp; G[airdner] House\u003c/abbr\u003e;\n requests Jerdone only draw $10,000 so as to\n preserve the existence of M \u0026amp; G.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduces himself and offers his services\n as an agent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports sent goods; sent copy of invoice to \n \u003cabbr expan=\"William Cuthbert\"\u003eW[illia]m\n Cuthbert\u003c/abbr\u003eof Norfolk as he was agent for\n Mitchell \u0026amp; Gairdner; insured goods as have\n been reports of plundering by French\n Privateers; reports French left W. Indies\n before Lord Nelson arrived and now being\n pursued along coast of U.S.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to deaths of Mr. Gairdner and Mr.\n Mitchell; supposes Mitchell's executors will\n take care of goods; requests place to direct\n mail for Jerdone and Mr. Thompson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports will not enter Navy; asks for\n recommendation of what profession he should\n pursue.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses loan for Mr. Thompson; inquires if\n a personal security is sufficient or if he\n would prefer real estate; has had no shipment\n from Bristol.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports has received payment for tobacco\n from England; inquires whether Jerdone would\n like his payment in sterling or in currency;\n explains which is more convenient; advises he\n put money in Bank of England rather than Bank\n of Virginia because it pays interest.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports receipt of Major DuVal's mortgage;\n promises to finish matter soon or take legal\n steps.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests Providence Forge estate be divided\n so that he may have his share inherited from\n his father; requests Jerdone go down in order\n to divide estate; feels this best and most\n economical way.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on business; has 42 hogs ready by\n December 15th; wheat has been sold; corn not\n fully harvested yet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports meetings with Major DuVal and Thomas\n Wilson; refers to unwillingness on Wilson's\n part to pay mortgage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports has waited on business with DuVal\n sufficient time and now thinks it is time to go\n to court for payment; has sold wheat; gives\n list of goods sent by Abram.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports has sent 44 hogs and the accounts\n for 1804; relates had mentioned buying Mr.\n Douglass' share of the estate but Douglass is\n interested in buying another 1/4.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses preparations for lawsuit involving\n debts due Jerdone by Mitchell and Gairdner and\n Mr. DuVal; hopes to prevent suit from going\n into \"Court of Chancery.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends interest on bond, suggests talking to\n bearer who has just returned from Mediterranean\n cruise.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes the conditions of payment of a\n mortgage debt; explains procedure used to\n settle conflict; gives conditions of proposals\n offered and results if go to court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports will receive detailed account of\n settlement with Major DuVal; does not feel this\n settlement is in Jerdone's best interest; debt\n has been transferred into hands of bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to letter sent explaining DuVal\n settlement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports condition of wheat crops; has not\n sold Indian corn and expects low price; looks\n forward to Jerdone's visit to Providence Forge;\n other business matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses debt due by Mitchell \u0026amp;\n Gairdner; refers to dry weather; requests copy\n of accounts of 1804.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports offers of Mr. Brown to pay off whole\n debt of Mitchell and Gairdner; sorry to hear\n Mr. Christian will leave Jerdone's employ;\n relates mason has set of stone steps waiting to\n be picked up; requests instructions on\n those.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports has received payment from Mr.\n Christian on accounts; has delivered settlement\n with Major DuVal signed by both parties; feels\n will be important against DuVal's claims of\n equity.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports goods sent; refers to duty payment\n due; discusses weather and its impact on corn\n and \n \u003cabbr expan=\"tobacco\"\u003etob[acc]o .\u003c/abbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBearer has two pair shoes; agrees with\n character judgment of Mr. McLaren; hopes rain\n benefited Jerdones; has not received money from\n Mr. Fenwick or Christian; reports river too low\n to ship things; arrival of ship from\n Liverpool.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses debt due by Mr. Fenwick to Mr.\n Christian; discusses effects of rain on corn, \n \u003cabbr expan=\"tobacco\"\u003etob[acc]o\u003c/abbr\u003e; refers\n to rumours of French-English peace\n negotiations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent five dozen pair of plaid hose;\n \"forwarded deed and power of attorney to Mr.\n Christian\"; \"there seems to be more difficulty\n in the business... owing to some informality on\n the part of the Commissioners in omitting to\n name the negroes\"; seems uncertain, whether\n deed can be proved in court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to inquiry of McLaren's movements;\n refers to Jerdone's unwillingness to travel\n because of weather conditions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends $500 in bank notes to exchange for\n silver; refers to two bills in Assembly: to do\n away with guard in Richmond and to place taxes\n on bank stock; implies Senate will agree to\n neither.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports family well and daughter born to his\n son and daughter-in-law; lists goods sent;\n refers to little reliable news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports birth of daughter and other family\n news; relates has entered into West Indies\n mercantile business as his relation Mr. Weare\n has retired from it; describes this business\n and some of its holdings; reports some of the\n activities of the French.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crops and prices; advises to sell\n corn at $5; refers to competition from\n northward; refers to treaty with Great Britain;\n fears it won't be ratified.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses tea sent; explains different\n shipping routes and introduces his agents in\n Norfolk, [Virginia] and Liverpool, [England];\n refers to McLaren and fears hasn't sold any\n corn; reports on potato scarcity and his\n discovery of Nova Scotia potatoes which he\n \"finds equal to real Irish or Scottish\n potatoes\"; other family news and business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes goods sent; refers to letters\n received from the Brackenridge; discusses\n prices of crops; refers to illness of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Captain Macon\"\u003eCapt[ain]\n Macon\u003c/abbr\u003eand his depressed spirits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to previous letter and goods sent\n with it; discusses war between England and\n France; believes it won't end while Bonaparte\n lives; refers to weather and crops; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports sending of four stone steps by\n waggon [sic]; discusses bill for steps; refers\n to forwarding letters to Britain; reports\n number of people who have come to see the trial\n of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Colonel Aaron Burr\"\u003eCol[onel\n Aaron] Burr\u003c/abbr\u003e; expects trial \"to be put\n off for want of testimony\"; reports on French\n retreat because of lack of supplies; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business transactions; refers to\n some political event and speculates on\n government action but not specific; speaks of\n politics between France and Britain; refers to\n business with McLaren.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to suit in Chancery Court in\n Williamsburg and bill which will need to be\n answered by Jerdone; refers to \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Mrs. Sarah Macon Jerdone\"\u003eMrs.\n [Sarah Macon] Jerdone's\u003c/abbr\u003eillness and other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOutlines and explains suit of John Pierce\n and Samuel Beall against Francis Jerdone and\n his mother [Sarah Macon Jerdone].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to letter to Braikenridge's father of\n April 1807; reports growth of his family; is\n glad to hear of change in profession; regrets\n war in Europe not over; refers to attack on\n Chesapeake frigate by British ship; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding Cy of AL from [Francis Jerdone,\n Louisa County, Virginia] to George Braikenridge\n [Bristol, England], 20 April 1807, informing of\n family news and listing goods ordered from Mr.\n Braikenridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains what goods sent and why others\n weren't; apologizes for lateness of goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding invoice of goods sent by George\n Braikenridge to Francis Jerdone, 17 September\n 1807. 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crops and prices; refers to delay\n in goods from England; reports peaceful trend\n between Britain and United States; reports\n surrender of Copenhagen to British Army and\n also Danish Fleet; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to \"rough treatment which poor Minny\n experienced, it may be a good lesson to him, he\n is not apt to be impertinent, but I suppose the\n parting drink with his Richmond friends had\n some effect on his conduct...\"; expresses\n surprise at small wheat crop; refers to\n lateness of goods from England; believes\n relations will remain peaceful with Britain;\n reports Bonaparte's order for blockading decree\n on American ships; refers to Major DuVal's note\n coming due; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvises to have corn \"manufactured\" by a\n nearby mill; discusses arrival of ship from\n England including letters from the\n Braikenridges; discusses pork and prices; not\n satisfied with political relations with \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Great Britain\"\u003eG[reat] Britain\n .\u003c/abbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to business transactions in\n Williamsburg; expresses concern over\n British-American relations; has enclosed\n acco[un]ts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received \"two h[ogs] h[ea]ds of the meanest\n tob[acc]o I ever saw pass inspection\"; sorry can't\n pass on good news as British-American politics\n don't seem to be improving; sorry to hear of\n Jerdone's poor health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding account of 18 March 1808 signed by\n Smith [?] Price. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to difficulties of communication because\n of American embargo on England; claims this has\n had no ill-effects on English standard of living;\n refers to Spanish struggle to free from Bonaparte;\n reports English have forced French from\n Portugal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests [Francis Jerdone] come visit to settle\n accounts with Mr. McLaren; reports on crops,\n livestock, and sale of crops; reports no iron;\n requests \"outside clothing for the negroes\"; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to rising prices of foreign goods;\n believes a non-intercourse [act] and embargo will\n pass Congress; refers to last order from Jerdone;\n hopes Spain will succeed; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports delay in getting tobacco to market;\n reports on crops; reports receipt of iron;\n gives weight of all hogs killed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses care and progress of\n livestock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eQuestions whether embargo will be raised;\n reports prices have declined from rumours that\n embargo will continue; refers to rumours of\n battles in Spain; business and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to shipment of indifferent nails as\n \"proper speciman of penitentary workmanship\";\n reports limited removal of embargo; feels this\n will do little for \n \u003cabbr expan=\"tobacco\"\u003etob[acc]o\u003c/abbr\u003eindustry;\n discusses business transactions with Mr.\n Tazewell and Mr. Douglas[s].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses sale of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"tobacco\"\u003etob[acc]o\u003c/abbr\u003e; reports\n has received news from England and finds ports\n of France, Holland, and their colonies still\n interested in trade; gives report on prices in\n British ports.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Mrs. Jerdone's health and the\n weather; reports rumours that the Austrians\n were defeated; claims will have no peace as\n long as Bonaparte \"reigns on the Continent of\n Europe.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorry to confirm reports of a breach with\n Britain; explains events centering around Mr.\n Erskine and Mr. Jackson, Minister to the\n U.S.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to business with Mr. Dunsmore;\n reports on weather; refers to the battle of the\n Danube and rumors of a Russian Army marching\n against Austria; expresses concern.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to prohibition of direct intercourse\n with \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Great Britain\"\u003eG[reat]\n Britain\u003c/abbr\u003e; discusses a Mr. Dillard who has\n inquired about a position with Mr. Jerdone as\n overseer of the New Kent estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes invoice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItems shipped, bears invoice, 1809, of\n Francis Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses bill for attendance of negroes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses sale of crops; claims willingness\n to pay his part of profits for estate;\n discusses accounts with Mr. Morecock, John\n Davis, McLaren; slaves need clothes; and shop\n needs tools.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports receipt of Braikenridge letter\n informing of arrival of goods at Norfolk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses transport of articles to Jerdone;\n intends to attend to \n \u003cabbr expan=\"tobacco\"\u003etob[acc]o\u003c/abbr\u003efollowing\n day; has enclosed invoice from Braikenridge in\n Bristol.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports pork is almost ready; reports\n progress in crop processing; questions [Francis\n Jerdone's] intention to use timber on\n estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses use of timber on estate and who\n has the right to use it; reports on hogs and\n corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on hogs and wheat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses some business; expresses desire\n for Jerdone to come to visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses sale of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"tobacco\"\u003etob[acc]o\u003c/abbr\u003e, the\n advertisement was too late for this paper but\n will be in the next; assures that the expenses\n are taken care of.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent the three \n \u003cabbr expan=\"hog heads of tobacco\"\u003eh[og]\n h[ea]ds of tob[acc]o\u003c/abbr\u003eto New York to be\n sold; P.S. \n \u003cabbr expan=\"tobacco\"\u003etob[acc]o\u003c/abbr\u003edidn't\n pass inspection, was sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses \n \u003cabbr expan=\"accounts\"\u003eac[counts]\u003c/abbr\u003eon sale\n of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"tobacco\"\u003etob[acc]o\u003c/abbr\u003e; will\n send current \n \u003cabbr expan=\"accounts\"\u003eac[counts]\u003c/abbr\u003eif\n requested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports letter arrived in time to be sent to\n London; regrets \"low state of health\" of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Mrs. Sarah Macon Jerdone\"\u003eMrs.\n [Sarah Macon] Jerdone .\u003c/abbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports update of account, refers to trouble\n nobility in London have been causing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent medicines by Mr. J. Thompson;\n refers to rain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses wheat crop and prices for its ale;\n requests figures in order to update books of\n Jerdone and Douglass; other family and business\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crops, livestock, slaves and other\n business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the merits of private tutors and\n schools; weather good for harvest; refers to\n Napoleon and his preoccupation with his wife;\n reports Holland has been made a province of\n France.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses sale of crops, prices and\n transport of hogs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses sale of corn; relates events in \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Great Britain\"\u003eG[reat]\n Britain\u003c/abbr\u003enot good; king not likely to\n recover; Parliament appointing Prince of Wales\n regent and ministry looking to new\n restrictions; from France the Berlin and Milan\n Decrees not revoked and French ambassador has\n arrived.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports accounts for past year; discusses\n possibility of loaning money; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquires of lack of correspondence from\n Jerdone and Dr. Honyman; implies difficulties\n in Britain; suggest correspondence under cover\n of consul in Liverpool, Ja[me]s Maury.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports forwarding of package; refers to\n Bonaparte's release of all \"American vessels\n and cargoes in ports of France.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eForwards proceedings from \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Louisa County Court\"\u003eLouisa\n [County] Court\u003c/abbr\u003e; advises on the next\n steps to take.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWorries of lack of correspondence; wonders\n if Dr. Honyman is still alive; will collect\n magazines for him only up to end of year\n without direction.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelates sale of wheat by Mr. Douglass;\n offers to forward mail to \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Great Britain\"\u003eG[reat] Britain\n .\u003c/abbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvises Mrs. Jerdone on her will and under\n the law how she can divide her estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses \"political horizon\"; refers to\n chances of war and effect of Non-Importation\n Act; gives overview of crop prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas forwarded letters to England and\n suggests other ports from which to send\n letters; reports delivery of goods; refers to\n events in England; other general business\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports delivery of hogs; hopes he [Francis\n Jerdone] will be satisfied with their sale;\n reports on wheat crop and intending sale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding list of hogs killed, n.d. 1\n page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePleased to hear from Jerdone; worries\n correspondence may not last long by looks of\n American hostilities; gives update on family;\n refers to eye problems of George Weare; wonders\n how he will send magazines to Dr. Honyman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses difficulty in finding bricks and\n the future state of sugar; believes British\n will not \"begin the war\" and wonders if we\n \"must goad them into it\"; fears this will be\n regretful.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on sale of wheat; refers to wine\n obtained; discusses fabric for \"neck cloths\";\n refers to difficulty in obtaining \"good\n sugar.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business transaction with Tom;\n refers to difficulty in obtaining quality goods\n and the high prices; reports wheat was rejected\n by millers and sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses sale of wheat; refers to\n difficulty of obtaining port wine; has\n forwarded letter to Braikenridge to Norfolk;\n discusses payment for load.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains why he hasn't yet gotten the goods\n requested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports will receive goods; reports stores\n poorly stocked; will send statement and money\n from wheat with Tom next time if agreed by\n Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to account and bond enclosed; has\n sent cheese; hopes they still will escape war,\n but wouldn't thank rulers for it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports hasn't sold corn; refers to\n declaration of war and believes won't be able\n to sell corn for a higher price; hopeful for a\n good next crop.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends port wine and cask of London bottl[e]d\n \"porter\"; refers to declaration of war on\n Britain and her dependencies on the 18th; will\n send interest as soon as possible.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends payment for interest and balance;\n reports Braikenridge no longer makes kind he\n [Francis Jerdone] wanted.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives update on his sons and their\n accomplishments; fears correspondence will be\n difficult with declaration of war; discusses\n weather and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses lawsuits of Jerdone's against\n estate of Wm. Holt; advises best way to be\n successful; questions desires [of Francis\n Jerdone] in case.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for loan of eight to ten thousand\n dollars; encloses bond to be completed by\n brother Tom in Jerdone's presence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports low number of hogs; reports has sold\n wheat and corn; reports on present corn\n crop.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses conditions of sale of corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to order for kegs of Madeira and rum;\n reports the \"seaman's bill\" passed the Congress\n and British were so happy with it they delayed the\n sailing of troops to the U.S.; reports U.S. troops\n have taken York in Canada; relays no demand for\n wheat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to illness among slaves; discusses crops\n and market for corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses accounts; refers to weather; relates\n good news from Spain, but has heard nothing in\n Germany.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses transportation of articles ordered by\n Jerdone; refers to the illness of Mr. Pottie and\n James Govan; feels thinness in \"ranks of\n aquaintances\"; reports from Spain contradictory\n but favorable.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses hogs and how they will be split up;\n discusses harvest and sale of corn and wheat and\n payment of taxes and wages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses order for corduroy, mustard, and\n pepper; reports situation with \"hire of\n labourers\"; doesn't feel Jerdone's slaves would\n average more than $50 for hire because of the\n war.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports sending of goods; reports abdication of\n throne by Bonaparte and restoration of Lewis the\n 18th [Louis XVIII]; refers to hopeful news that\n commissioners of [U.S.] will settle problems with \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Great Britain\"\u003eG[reat] Britain\n .\u003c/abbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes list of goods purchased for him\n [Francis Jerdone].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the illness and death among the\n slaves from typhus fever; discusses crops and\n hogs; waiting for visit from the British.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses goods he sent Jerdone; prospects for\n peace are gloomy; fears war will continue two or\n three years; afraid to send balance due him by\n Abram.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding account, n.d. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports difficulty in getting specie; refers to\n delivery of cotton; hopes for speedy end to war;\n refers to rumor of armistice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding list of goods sent, n.d. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to family and weather; reports\n developments in Europe; refers to negotiations in\n Ghent; reports on available rum.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on accounts; refers to the lying of\n Davis and his behavior in visiting and drinking\n with a mulatto; discusses hogs; refers to\n Jerdone's need of an overseer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives update of family; hopes to hear from\n Americans soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to peace with U.S.; gives update on\n family; sends message to Dr. Honyman; reports\n Bonaparte has regained rule in France.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to previous letters; gives account for\n magazines and conditions for shipment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports receipt of letter and \n \u003cabbr expan=\"tobacco\"\u003etob[acc]o\u003c/abbr\u003ewhich he\n will inspect and sell; claims this is a good time\n to sell it; refers to \"no news of importance from\n Europe.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on the two \n \u003cabbr expan=\"hogs heads of tobacco\"\u003eh[ogs] h[ea]ds\n of tob[acc]o .\u003c/abbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to enclosed letter from Mr.\n Bralkenridge; hopes peace has been achieved in\n Europe; reports on weather and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports arrival of ship; has forwarded letter\n from Mr. Braikenridge; refers to magazines.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes articles sent to Jerdone including\n plough, nails, shoe thread, and others.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses conditions of sale of tobacco;\n reports has bought two \n \u003cabbr expan=\"pieces of linen\"\u003ep[iece]s of linen\n .\u003c/abbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes goods sent; discusses conditions\n on sale of tobacco; reports cannot give\n accounts on tobacco yet as it hasn't been\n weighed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports inability to accommodate his\n [Francis Jerdone] Sons for this year because\n house is incomplete; describes educational\n system at his school based on what parent wants\n taught; discusses tuition and board rates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports all three sons are well; describes\n subjects taken, lists books bought for classes;\n gives number of students at school; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports indictment of George Boxley for\n hiring out Isaack, a Jerdone slave and another\n man's slave; encloses poem written by Boxley;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports that [brother] \n \u003cabbr expan=\"William\"\u003eW[illia]m\u003c/abbr\u003eis very\n ill with \"running sores,\" fever and headache;\n wishes he could be brought home; refers to\n mother's trip to Hanover.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to enclosed copy of proceedings of\n case involving slaves; has enclosed affidavit\n for suit against Peter Clarkson; discusses this\n suit in reference to payment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports sending of money to pay interest on\n bonds; refers to no statement because Francis\n Jerdone hasn't ordered any goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses latest order; fears war will go on\n two or three years; refers to accounts of last\n two transactions; refers to the predatory\n warfare...by the British...on the Potomack\n [sic].\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes conditions and needed persons for\n taking Mrs. Jerdone's deposition in suit\n against Clarkson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses paralytic stroke of \"the old\n Governor\"; refers to illness of Mrs. Daniel;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports \"the old Governour\" not in good\n health; refers to violation of [school] rules\n by many boys including George Mitchell; refers\n to wheat harvest and lack of butter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports damage from heavy rains; refers to\n cases of whooping cough nearby; reports exams\n beginning; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to crops of Mrs. Lewis and her sale\n of wheat in Fredericksburg; reports \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Captain Holladay\"\u003eCapt[ai]n\n Holladay\u003c/abbr\u003estill has his store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to health; expresses sorrow of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Aunt Mary Jerdone Toler\"\u003eAunt\n [Mary Jerdone] Toler\u003c/abbr\u003e's illness; relates\n new regulations on saying lessons; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses corn crop and selling prices;\n reports on hog development; refers to attempt\n at selling Ho it's land but no bidders.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to health and weather; relates trip\n of Mr. Lewis and John Boyer to Fredericksburg;\n refers to many boys being sent home for winter\n clothes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to health of family; sorry to hear of\n cousin Gardland's wife's illness; refers to\n speaking to Mr. Lewis about potatoes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports continued sowing of wheat by Lewis';\n refers to better Irish potato crop; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to birth of daughter to Mr. and Mrs.\n Lewis; relates dates of vacation; hogs have not\n yet arrived.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports Mr. Lewis buying corn and hogs and\n prices; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports weather and health; refers to\n vacation drawing near; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on crops and hogs; expresses\n disappointed that there will not be enough\n cotton to clothe the \"people\" [slaves] and\n satisfy other needs; other business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes articles sent including hat and\n saddle bags; regrets there is no \"English\n cheese\" and not able to get any \"London\n porter.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives schedule of his school day; believes\n rules are not as bad as he first believed;\n discusses tuition overseer [description and\n wages]; and gives other news about school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to communications; refers to weather\n and crops; relates economic conditions,\n employment and prosperity; gives update on\n sons; relates insurrection in London of lower\n class; ponders changes that may have taken\n place since he left Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to seeing waggoners carrying wheat to\n Fredericksburg; intends on coming home on\n Friday as there is no school after 12 o'clock;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApproaches prospect of buying the Providence\n Forge estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on goods sent; accepts request to\n find horses, although thinks it difficult at\n this time of the year; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports arrival before dinner; refers to\n health at school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLaments distance from her relatives; gives\n report on her children and their schooling;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives description of company visiting\n school; discusses crops of potatoes, peas, and\n wheat; other local news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to good health of all; reports Mr.\n Lewis got home about 10 o'clock on Tuesday.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on efforts to find a horse; refers\n to threat of fire to house; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports being sent to stay with Mrs. Lewis;\n refers to visit by John Boyer; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses sale of corn; relates bad quality\n of wheat; would like if Jerdone visited during\n the summer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Mr. Lewis' trip to Fredericksburg;\n reports date of vacation; discusses Mr. Lewis'\n horse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports receipt of \"Huttons Mathematicks\n [sic]\"; understands these sold for $8 in\n Fredericksburg; expects to be home in a\n week.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports receipt of cherries and Mrs. Lewis'\n trip to Fredericksburg; sorry to hear of poor\n Meeny's end; \"... did not apprehend that he was\n going mad.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports weather and crops; refers to Mrs.\n Lewis' travels about Virginia; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports rain previous night; discusses Mr.\n Lewis' potatoes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to \"sty\" on his left eye; thanks for\n the cherries; intends to arrive the following\n morning; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to \"chinches\" [bedbugs] and their\n troublesomeness; reports on crops and their\n development at the plantation; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses weather and crops; mentions the\n [Bowdens?] and Faulcon families and visit by\n Mr. Faulcon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComplains of \"chinches\" and condition of\n room; reports arrivals of boys remarking on\n absence of Moncures, Travers Daniel and G.\n Mitchell; discusses Mr. Lewis' crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses sale of wheat and corn; refers to\n disease among hogs which has decreased number\n for fattening; reports releasing overseer\n because of woman he's taken up with; other\n business and family news; advice on paying the\n next overseer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on crops; refers to various family\n friends' visits; comments on laziness of the\n overseer and pay; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelates the swelling of the [North Anna]\n river and problems caused by it; wagon of\n \"Negroe buyers\" and 40 slaves stuck, sheep\n loose.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on rain and its effects; refers to\n flooding of schoolhouse; reports on family\n friends; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports he and [brother] Frank have made\n geographic table of U.S.; gives information on\n Mrs. Lewis, Doctor Minor and absence of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"William, George Mitchell\"\u003e\n W[illia]m, George [Mitchell]\u003c/abbr\u003eand [?]\n Crutchfield; refers to weather; reports\n appointed of classes with nine students in\n each; refers to tickets [report cards?] and\n exam on rules.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives update on family; refers to health;\n reports on weather and crops; describes\n economic situation; refers to lack of\n Fruit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on apple harvest, sowing wheat and\n corn; gives an update of people at\n \"Llangollen\"; reports on visits from Isabella\n Pottie, Sally Toler, Garland Thompson, and Mrs.\n Lumbdon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports order for Irish potatoes by Mr.\n Lewis; refers to Frank Harris' visit and his\n business with Wm. Boyer's suit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on Mr. Lewis' Irish potatoes; refers\n to types of food eaten recently; reports on\n family friends; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses wheat sales of the full year;\n reports on hogs; relates death of son and\n wife's illness since.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to putting away ice; believes it is\n too early; refers to Mt-s. Lewis' hogs and Mr.\n Lewis having to buy all his meat this year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses means of dividing Providence Forge\n estate; refers to death of Princess Charlotte\n of England and her stillborn child.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses sale and payment of corn; refers\n to bad behavior of a slave in running away to\n Jerdone and is incredulous that he is still at\n Jerdone's; all slaves \"trying the overseer\"\n because they have all had their way so long;\n makes proposal to buy Providence Forge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports trip went well and Mr. Lewis is ill;\n mentions a meeting at \"Elk Creek Metting House\"\n [sic].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpeaks of health of two slaves and Polly\n Chandler; reports Mr. Lewis has hired a new\n housekeeper, Katy Bell; relates the Dr.'s son's\n wounded leg is still in a bad condition.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports Dr. Kean's son Julian was sent home\n to get payment for his tuition for the past\n five years; reports a portico will be built;\n Dr.'s son's leg is getting better; plans on\n being home Friday.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports having three painful boils;\n discusses weather and crops; wheat looks bad\n all over and corn hasn't come up yet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpeaks of health and weather; intends to\n forward letter to Mr. Braikenridge; believes\n Jerdone should have sent his order to\n Braikenridge sooner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses corn crop and prices of sale; has\n deposited money for corn and wheat in U.S. Bank\n at Richmond; discusses conditions for payment\n for crops; hopes Jerdone doesn't blame him that\n account hasn't been paid.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the rain received and the damage\n the [North Anna?] river has done by being so\n full.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresents bill for keeping of slaves by the\n Sheriff of Albemarle; describes circumstances\n surrounding their imprisonment; reports have\n been returned to their proper owners, explains\n Jerdone will be reimbursed by Clarkson's\n estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes his travels to Washington\n including means and times of departure and\n arrival; impressed by the steamboat; describes\n Alexandria as \"regularly built\"; reports will\n be in Baltimore and then in New York.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes countryside and bridges seen;\n describes development and expansion of city;\n describes \"Peales Museum\" and all the animals\n and human things there; refers to parade the\n day before of the militia and volunteers of\n Pennsylvania; refers to less expensive prices;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes their journey from Philadelphia\n through Trenton, Princeton and Brunswick, New\n Jersey; describes weather and roads; describes\n procession for General Montgomery and his\n funeral arrangements; reports the comforts of\n the steamboat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes their travels; expresses pleasure\n with the Northern states; discusses crops seen;\n reports articles shipped to Mr. James\n Innes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports has sent bill of lading, invoice and\n goods for Mr. Francis Jerdone; hopes will be of\n service to Innes: discusses tobacco, wheat and\n flour prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding invoice of sundries shipped by\n Maury \u0026amp; Latham, Liverpool, [England] to\n James Innes, Richmond, [Virginia], 3 August\n 1818. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to goods sent; reports hope for good\n crops; reports fire at Gallego's Mill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports has sold Jerdone's portion of the\n crop from the forge; describes conditions of\n the sale and prices; discusses depositing money\n in Bank at Richmond; hopes to join his family\n at the sulphur springs; reports need for a new\n overseer, more slaves and a new mill stone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports arrival of Minors and absence of\n Falcons; has called on the Doctor and he will\n give John the \n \u003cabbr expan=\"account\"\u003eacc[oun]t\u003c/abbr\u003ebefore he\n leaves; reports \"Old Davy\" died.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports forwarding of letters from\n Liverpool; reports arrival of ship carrying\n goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to son's employment in \"procuring\"\n articles for the family; refers to death of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Sarah Macon Jerdone\"\u003eSarah [Macon]\n Jerdone\u003c/abbr\u003e; feels President's message to\n Congress gave flattering view of domestic and\n foreign conditions; reports prices in Britain\n of September 18 on \n \u003cabbr expan=\"tobacco\"\u003etob[acc]o\u003c/abbr\u003eand\n cotton have had no variation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports articles sent by wagon, discusses\n prices for wheat; refers to death of\n grandmother [Sarah Macon Jerdone].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses mistakes made in his account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent cask for cider; appreciates\n Jerdone's generosity; asks where sale will take\n place; requests he tell wife that Sally has\n written; asks for sister's book back if he has\n finished reading it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses money received for crops; refers\n to growth of hogs and corn crops; reports need\n for slaves; relates going to Richmond around\n the 15th to put money in bank; if H[?]t is\n returned he shall not be whipped.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to request to keep Jerdone's\n inheritance at interest and make bond payable\n to Jerdone; reports has 20 sheep he can spare\n but they must be sent for soon or they won't be\n able to travel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent 31 hogs; reports also has sent 350\n \"weight\" of cotton; refers to inability to spin\n cotton this year but promises it will be done\n next; requests shoes for a boy; reports will be\n going to Richmond to deposit money in bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses last letter and projected time of\n arrival of goods; refers to peace in\n Europe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests one or two bottles of wine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSevere economic times; bears account,\n 1818-1819, of Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on prospects of sale of wheat and\n corn; sorry to hear that Jerdone doesn't\n believe money was put into the bank; explains\n circumstances.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to health and weather; reports\n refusal of Dank to cash check in part in gold;\n advised son to go to the Farmers Bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to a slave woman who he is glad was\n \"sent down as she went off without [sic] very\n little or no cause - she has not done one\n month's work for the last 3 years\"; discusses\n crops and prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports sale of wheat and corn and prices;\n refers to forwarding of money from sale; other\n business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports to development of cotton, wheat and\n hogs; refers to prices at market; reports\n arrangements to repair \"dwelling house\"; other\n business news; labor shortage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to health and weather; refers to \"demise\n of George the Third and of his son the Duke of\n Kent.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to untrustworthy mail system; reports\n gloomy prospect for crops; relates problems\n handling estate; overseers take advantage of her;\n reports couldn't get bricks for mother's tomb;\n refers to eye affliction of Cousin; refers to\n mother's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorry to hear of illness of family; refers to\n his own illness; advises a new practice using\n \"Mercury and camphire\" [artificial camphor].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on offer for sale of wheat; reports on\n other crops and estimates yield.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on sale of wheat; reports on other\n crops' development and estimates prices; refers to\n hogs; refers to price of his part of the\n estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports has sent 50 hogs and 300 pounds of\n cotton; is sorry to hear that Jerdone can't buy\n his part of the farm; claims advantages would be\n greater in ownership by one person.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConsoles brother on illness of his wife;\n refers to crippled cousin whom she cares for;\n reports news of Mr. Bralkenridge; refers to\n crops and weather; refers to letters from\n nephew \n \u003cabbr expan=\"William\"\u003eW[illia]m .\u003c/abbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to and consoles on death of Jerdone's\n wife; refers to crippled cousin; fears trouble\n with the \"black property\" and the \"quarrels of\n our rulers.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to death of \"your amiable lady\" [Mary\n \"Polly\" Byars Jerdone]; reports bad weather and\n damage done to crops; reports intention to pay\n largest bond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesires to pay bond; requests a messenger\n who will bring money to Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports amount of payment on bond; refers to\n quality of crops; refers to lack of\n correspondence from \n \u003cabbr expan=\"George Bralkenridge\"\u003e[George]\n Bralkenridge .\u003c/abbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses accounts of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Charles Thompson\"\u003eCha[rle]s\n Thompson\u003c/abbr\u003eand Mr. Mitchell; refers to\n death of Jerdone's wife; sorry to hear of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Mrs. Isabella Mitchell\"\u003eMrs.\n [Isabella] Mitchell's\u003c/abbr\u003eill health; refers\n to his age and doubts that he will live another\n year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains delay of wagon; assures money is\n ready.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to loss of goods and wreckage of\n ship; assures the loss wasn't great and of the\n security of the debt with them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on crops and prices received;\n reports on hogs and number lost by others due\n to eating mushrooms; slaves need shoes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the assistance of John Lipscomb\n and Mr. Tyler in the settlement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests a small amount of money for a short\n trip he is taking.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on problem with neighbor about property\n line; refers to health; hired out slaves; better\n then working for villainous overseers; and other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health; discusses \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Doctor\"\u003eDoct[or]'s\u003c/abbr\u003etrip to New\n York and his sale of his Alabama property to \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Colonel Jones\"\u003eCol[onel]\n Jones\u003c/abbr\u003e; reports on potato crop and thanks\n him for offer of apples.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on business, crops, and prices; reports\n on family movements and health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent 41 hogs; apologizes for not having\n sent money for the corn sale but has lost\n pocketbook with money and accounts in it; promises\n to pay money in bank when family is well enough\n for him to go to Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health; refers to prices of food and\n scarcity of provisions; refers to problems with\n the executors of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"William Mitchell\"\u003e[Wm.]\n Mitchell's\u003c/abbr\u003ewill; \"in the meantime the\n negroes were going about working for those that\n would give them food\"; relates letter received\n from \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Doctor\"\u003eDoct[o]r\u003c/abbr\u003ereporting\n daughter's death; refers to their leaving\n Virginia; refers to news of Frank and John Jerdone\n and George Mitchell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports sending payment for interest on bond;\n refers to ill-development of crops; refers to war\n between France and Spain; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health; reports on receiving letter\n from the \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Doctor\"\u003eDoct[o]r\u003c/abbr\u003esaying he had\n sold his estate and referring to death of child;\n discusses crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports has purchased all the interest of the\n Forge estate; made careful inspection of all court\n records.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on crops and hogs; refers to division\n of property; hopes to stay in house another\n year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesires to pay bond; plans return to native\n country for summer; Garland Mitchell will\n transact business in his [James Innes]\n absence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports bond has been delivered; promises to\n take letters to friends in England and to\n inquire of Mr. Bralkenridge; sends good\n wishes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health and Sally's illness; refers\n to \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Doctor\"\u003eDoct[o]r's\u003c/abbr\u003einjured\n leg; refers to \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Frank Jerdone and George Mitchell\"\u003e\n Frank [Jerdone] and George [Mitchell]\u003c/abbr\u003e;\n refers to storm earlier in the week; reports on\n her health and offers a quarter of veal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses procurement of goods for negroes;\n \"I therefore wish to know from you whether I am\n to get whiskey for negros [sic] in \n \u003cabbr expan=\"harvest\"\u003eharves[t]\u003c/abbr\u003e\";\n reports on crops and needs for harvest; relates\n slaves have recovered from the measles and have\n 53 lambs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health; reports Sally Thompson has\n come for two months; refers to news of Torn and\n \u003cabbr expan=\"Doctor\"\u003eDoct[o]r\u003c/abbr\u003e; reports\n news of Mr. Braikenridge through Dr. Honyman;\n refers to fruit crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to death of Jerdone's servant Mima;\n discusses health; reports Sally Thompson left;\n reports on lack of rain and poor crops; needs\n new overseer; one she has is \"good for nothing,\n they will do for one year, after that they are\n \"indeferent\" [indifferent]; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses problems with shipping corn;\n reports losses from leaking ships; discusses\n sale of lambs to butcher; discusses cotton;\n refers to death of child slave and widespread\n illness; relates Mr. Douglass' desire to build\n a fence around the Hill Estate; refers to\n Jerdone's desire for him to quit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports will be visiting on the 26th [of\n August] at an unnamed hour; hopes to be\n informed by brother before visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports receipt of last letter; refers to\n lack of established religion and implies\n morality is wanting [in America]; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding Cy. of ALS to Francis Jerdone, 20\n February 1823. Comments on development of trade\n in Virginia; reports lack of ships from Bristol\n bound for Virginia; refers to possibility of\n war in Europe; other family news. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health; reports George has left\n college [Hampden-Sydney] because of a falling\n out with the tutor; \"He means to go to this\n university as soon as it goes into operation\";\n reports Tom is in \"Carraccas\" [sic] and Frank\n has been sick all summer; complains about\n overseer; reports crops doing poorly; claims\n \"young Honyman\" is a worthless creature and has\n been sending accounts to her for money she does\n not owe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on family visits and health; refers\n to crops and food supplies; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health; complains about overseers;\n reports Charles Thompson has found a new\n overseer for following year; relates a chair\n bought for her to ride around the plantation;\n reports on crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health; reports son George will go\n back to Hampden-Sydney; \"He returns to\n Hampden-Sydney the 1 of July, he had a trip\n there about ten days ago, they have an entire\n set of new teachers so he agreed to go back. I\n had much rather he was there than at this\n university there is not the same temptation for\n extravagance\"; reports news of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Doctor Honyman\"\u003eDo[c]t[o]r\n Honyman's\u003c/abbr\u003epoor condition; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health; reports Sally Thompson's\n children are very ill; reports George began\n class; has not heard from the \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Doctor\"\u003eDoct[o]r\u003c/abbr\u003e; reports\n overseer seems to be industrious; complains of\n neighbors stealing her livestock; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports no new cases of small pox; discusses\n material necessary for \"netting the sain\n [seine]\"; gives idea of cost to make netting;\n discusses crops and weather; reports many\n newborn children, lambs, and calves.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health, reports wet weather has\n delayed planting; complains of slaves stealing\n her livestock and goods; refers to hired out\n slave who ran away; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBelieves need new cotton machine; discusses\n health of slaves; reports has finished seine\n but it is too short; refers to bad conduct of\n son's servant; discusses running away of three\n slaves; complains of ungratefulness; family\n news; P.S. slaves have returned; promises to be\n more strict with them as they have become\n spoiled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms there is little hope for sister's\n [Isabella Jerdone Mitchell] recovery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes to share fences at the plantation\n until next fall because Jerdone's are in such\n bad condition and he won't be able to fix them\n during this season.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites to announce and arrange funeral\n service for her \"mother\"; describes intended\n service and expresses respect for strength of\n her \"mother.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites to explain he expects corn prices to\n rise; discusses severe weather of past week;\n relates other business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports death of Virginia Thompson; reports\n illness of cousin \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Garland Thompson\"\u003eGarland\n [Thompson]\u003c/abbr\u003e; requests for body of child\n to be interred by grave of the Mitchell's\n child; reports also illness of George Mitchell\n at Hampden-Sydney.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas wanted to write until corn was beaten\n and wheat cleaned and measured; reports had\n waited to get the cotton machines in Richmond\n because of illness of overseer and son but went\n recently; didn't receive it as appearance too\n small; other family news, business and\n reference to health of the \"Black People.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends tombstones for aunt \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Isabella Jerdone Mitchell\"\u003e\n Isabella [Jerdone] Mitchell\u003c/abbr\u003eand for his\n [Garland Thompson] daughter; includes 7\n instructions of how stones should be\n placed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologizes for not following Jerdone's wishes\n with the hogs; discusses progress in sale of\n crops; requests a few more horses to tend the\n crops better; refers to improvements in farm\n system; reports on illness in the area.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crops and prices; hopes to begin\n fishing soon; refers to fondness of \"the [Black]\n People\" to run away and reports some instances;\n gives count of livestock and tells of loss of\n mule; reports work done on land and repair of\n fences; discusses health in area.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on weather and development of crops;\n refers to health of \"the People\" [slaves] as in\n \"better health.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports death of George Braikenridge and his\n [Francis Jerdone] youngest son, James; refers to\n weather and other business concerns.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding ALS from Francis Jerdone, n.p. to his\n nephew, George Weare Braikenridge, n.p., 1827,\n concerning account of entire Jerdone family and\n their doings. 3 pages. Including ALS from Francis\n Jerdone, n.p. to Garland Thompson, n.p., 18\n September 1827, concerning bond of mortgage held\n by his [Garland Thompson] father that he [Francis\n Jerdone] would like to settle. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crops and the effects of the past\n weather on them; discusses clearing of land for\n future corn crops; refers to illness of the\n slaves, the people suffer much for want of\n blankets, in severe instances we have been\n compelled to furnish them ourselves when sick or\n they would have suffered very much; reports\n illness of Mrs. Watkins.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses improvements done on the estate,\n especially on the field called \"hell swamp\";\n reports on planting, amount of crops and sales;\n refers to possibility of a Dr. Morris summoning\n Mr. Jerdone as to why there is no public road\n through his tract of land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to amount lost during drought the\n previous year; hopes to make estate more\n profitable through his management; reports on\n improvements of estate; discusses sale of crops\n and prices; discusses weather and water supply;\n discusses health of the [Black] People.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites of father's [George Braikenridge] death\n on January 6, 1827; writes of his father's life;\n reports on family news; discusses health and\n business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComplains of bad quality of corn; requests he\n take back the remaining 200 bushels.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health; discusses changes in town\n buildings; gives town news; asks for news of the\n family in Virginia; discusses weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses wheat crop and estimates grain\n expected; gives report of progress of crops;\n describes goods sent; refers to health of \"the\n [Black] People.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes work done in the fields and\n improvements of the estate; discusses planting of\n crops and weather; refers to the neighbors' crops;\n discusses health of the slaves.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent two barrels of fish; reports on\n quality of the crops; discusses weather; reports\n illness among slaves; gives family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses pleasure in prospect of Jerdone\n visiting; refers to progress of crops and weather;\n reports on rumors of slaves uprising; refers to\n many in jail in Norfolk, Gloucester, and\n Williamsburg; hopes to visit Jerdone in August;\n discusses health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crops and planting; refers to letter\n from John Lewis; refers to interests in digging\n gold; doubts the opinions on finding gold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to painful boils; reports forced to\n wait to slaughter hogs because of weather;\n reports roads poor for visit; refers to crops\n and harvesting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on progress of wheel repairing;\n reports accident Barbara had which cut her left\n eye; refers to misconduct of slave \"Minny\";\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses weather and killing hogs; reports\n sent hogs for Stubbs allowance; refers to\n bother by people fox hunting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to injury of Barbara's eye; refers to\n poor business lately; hopes to visit soon;\n refers to run-away slave.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on health of slaves and family;\n refers to weather in terms of crops; reports\n marriage of two slaves if no objections come\n from the rest of the family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports sending cornmeal and hominy; reports\n filling ice house; refers to health and bad\n weather; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports progress on carriage body; reports\n new mill shaft ready to be put in; refers to\n bad weather and delay in ploughing [sic].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports new mill shaft in and working;\n reports good weather and condition of crops;\n asks for $100 for clothes and a \"phial of ink\";\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports ploughing [sic] going well and wheat\n has mended from frost; returns knife; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to grinding of wheat and corn;\n apologizes that wheat isn't done but explains\n it would have required stopping work on dam;\n refers to water rising; reports that dam work\n is first priority and cotton will be ginned\n when dam is finished; hopes weather will\n continue to be good as he has not begun\n planting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers to fix wheelbarrow; refers to not\n going to \n \u003cabbr expan=\"courthouse\"\u003e\n court[house]\u003c/abbr\u003efollowing day; reports a F\n lock of swans which flew over his house; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to death of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Aunt Elizabeth Jerdone Macaulay\"\u003e\n Aunt [Elizabeth Jerdone] Macaulay\u003c/abbr\u003e;\n refers to plowing and progress of crops; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledges receipt of goods; reports\n sowing plant patches of vegetables and tobacco;\n discusses weather and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses letter sent to \n \u003cabbr expan=\"John Jerdone\"\u003eJohn\n [Jerdone]\u003c/abbr\u003e; reports crops and progress in\n ploughing; refers to illness of the [Black]\n People.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports fine weather and progress of crops;\n reports repaired wheelbarrow; refers to mill\n running well with new shaft; requests cloves\n and seeds for radishes and lettuce.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on weather; reports on sending\n wheelbarrow as well as other things; reports on\n crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to rising of river and damage done to\n property; refers to \"syd\" who has been\n wandering between plantations; reports crops\n p1anted; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports return of Syd to the plantation;\n refers to his not whipping him; reports of\n sowing conditions for the oats; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports working on the road; is not in favor\n of removing Watkins; reports high waters in the\n river; refers to sowing oats; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports weather conditions and effects on\n crops: refers to preacher's visit for dinner as\n well as Jno. Bronaugh; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on plowing and planting progress;\n requests $100; inquires after [his brother]\n Frank; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports damage done to the dam; reports\n recommencement of both grinding and sowing;\n refers to the return of the \"gold-hunters\" but\n hasn't heard their success rate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses wife's illness for which he\n brought her to Williamsburg to see Dr. Gault\n [Galt]; refers to illness of the \"Black\n People\"; discusses crops and prices; 2 refers\n to fishing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on weather; refers to lagging\n tobacco prices; refers to attraction of gold\n mines; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses wife's poor health and Dr. Gault's\n [Gait] low opinion of her recovery; discusses\n slaves' illness as well; reports on progress of\n crops and weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses wife's health and plans to take\n her \"up the country\"; discusses harvesting,\n crops, and business; refers to anticipated\n visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to illness of Mrs. Watkins; reports\n on weather and crops; expresses father's\n opinion on travel; refers to delivery of crops\n and preparations; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health; refers to rain and rise of\n water; reports this not sufficient to start\n grinding; reports on condition of carriage and\n lists some repairs needed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health of himself and slaves;\n reports wife's death and when funeral will be\n preached; discusses crops and expected prices;\n suggests waiting to sell corn until following\n year to get better price.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to rising of river and damage done;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas gotten roads passable again; late frost\n has done no injury to dam; grinding and sawing\n again; gold hunters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to ill health; reports on weather and\n crop development.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks father for the veal; reports runaway\n has returned and received a \"remembrance for\n his past conduct\"; reports wet weather\n preventing ploughing the low ground.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses unfavorable wet weather for\n ploughing the low lands; discusses crops and\n suggests waiting to sell corn until following\n year; advises to sell wheat as soon as\n possible; refers to tolerable health of the\n servants but fears a sickly fall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses going ashore of boat shipping\n goods and damage of goods; thankful not to have\n lost all goods; refers to change in\n weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on sale of wheat by [brother]\n William; refers to enclosure of William's\n letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports receipt of turkeys and lead; refers\n to [brothers] Frank and William's sale of\n wheat; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports receipt of goods; refers to\n William's letter; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent bags of feathers and jug for\n vinegar; reports water has done no damage to\n the mill except some swelling of the machinery;\n refers to visit of next day.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports safe receipt of goods and servants;\n promises to send servants back to assist with\n hogs; reports plan to go to Louisa Court\n following day.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses weather; requests to know when\n servants are needed for hogs; reports has\n slaughtered his hogs and were tolerably\n well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to visit with family at Mrs. Smith's;\n expresses disappointment that [brothers] Frank\n and William had not returned; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses weather; reports marriage of son\n of Captain John Graves; refers to prolonged\n absence of [brothers] \n \u003cabbr expan=\"William\"\u003eW[illia]m\u003c/abbr\u003eand\n Frank; refers to Dr. Macaulay's gold fever;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGlad to hear [brothers] Frank and \n \u003cabbr expan=\"William\"\u003eW[illia]m\u003c/abbr\u003eare home;\n reports John Bronaugh has left for Abbingdon\n [Abington, Virginia?] through Richmond to\n engage in the mercantile line; reports has\n stopped grinding because of rain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports sale of oats; refers to weather and\n roads preventing travel; refers to wheels\n repaired and ready to be sent; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on \"real winter weather\"; refers to\n heavy snowfall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on bad weather and health of family;\n refers to filling ice house; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses repairs needed of houses; suggests\n purchasing two carpenter slaves; refers to snow\n and possibility of injuring crops; describes\n need for thrashing machine and grinding rocks\n among others; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses weather; refers to sale of slave\n named Syd; reports his behavior was\n unmanageable and he was a poor example to the\n others; describes conditions of sale; refers to\n goods sent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to illness of [wife] Barbara; expects\n arrival of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"George Garrett\"\u003eGeo[rge]\n Garrett\u003c/abbr\u003eand Jesse Stubbs [after sale of\n slave].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports [wife] Barbara is better; reports on\n attempt to sell slave; refers to need of\n character letter before can be sold; intended\n to sell him for $500; discusses weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses continued snow; refers to\n departure of Jesse Stubbs to \"dispose of Syd\";\n plans on having cart fixed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health and weather; refers to\n dining with [brother] Frank; awaits return of\n Jesse Stubbs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health; reports sale of Syd for\n $450; surprised at difficulty in selling a.\n slave; refers to purchase by J. Lewis of 280\n acres of land in the suburbs of Cincinnati;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to gifts sent and health of family;\n refers to conditions of sale of Syd; refers to\n meal, corn and hominy sent down; reports on\n poor weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health; refers to repaired cart\n wheels; reports river is high from rain and\n thaw; relates that Syd has been hired out by\n Mr. Boxley for iron works; plans to plant\n chestnuts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on weather and health; refers to\n visit to Mrs. Smith; refers to hopes to begin\n ploughing [sic].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses attempt to find carpenter to\n repair houses; suggests patching houses to\n protect harvest; hopes oysters pleased\n Jerdone's father; reports have begun ploughing;\n believes crops look good in relation to amount\n of bad weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports rise of river and damage done to dam\n and crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses in length the repairs needed on\n dam and the attempts to repair it; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports has repaired dam but doubts it will\n last long; requests plot made of land by\n Gabriel Long to see where one of the corners of\n the back line of property is.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports receipt of goods; reports on weather\n and commencement of plowing; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses cotton crop; reports has set out\n all the trees and would like some more;\n discusses health of family especially Hannah;\n discusses progress of crops and news on the\n dam; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to repairing road; discusses moving\n \"Abb\" from the mill to cook and spin; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports has sent down the cart to receive\n goods requested; refers to health of\n family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports of [wife] Barbara's health; refers\n to river rising and damage done; discusses\n weather and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to his illness and the treatments\n he's undergone; refers to difficulty in getting\n carpenters to repair houses; recommends buying\n a threshing machine; refers to health of the\n slaves.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health of family; expresses desire\n for a visit; refers to peach and cherry\n blossoms; reports on obtaining a \"marten-pole\"\n [for purple martin house] and describes it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to [wife] Barbara's health; reports\n on weather and crops; refers to timber to be\n sent to Francis Jerdone; refers to martinhouse\n raised; reports on river and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on progress in whitewashing; refers\n to planting of crops; discusses slaves which\n have been lent to Francis Jerdone and advises\n he keep them longer; refers to hands hired to\n work in garden; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports getting goods requested except the\n pantaloons; reports business is dull.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologizes for spoiled fish; refers to\n crops; reports rise in river; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to a meeting attended at the Good\n Hope Meeting House; refers to weather; reports\n dwindling corn supply.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to cold spell of weather; reports\n corn difficult to get; suggests buying it in\n Fredericksburg which may be cheaper; discusses\n accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePromises to work on getting corn; further\n discussion of improvements on farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports has received corn from\n Fredericksburg; will wait until this is gone\n before another shipment, expects prices to be\n lower.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports can spare 16 posts if needed; refers\n to want of rain; reports has sent corn down;\n reports frost and cold spring; relates\n intention of having a regular account of\n quantity of corn ground kept by Stubbs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to dry weather; reports low river\n having effect on grinding; refers to reports of\n Negro assemblies in the woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to health of family; refers to health\n of the slaves; discusses work and repairs\n needed on farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on weather and crops; refers to Wm.\n Holt business and recent inquiries from John\n Holt, Wm. Holt's grandson; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on weather and crops; relates news\n from [brother] John; lists goods to buy; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses injury of crops by rain and \"fly\";\n refers to damage to the mills by the rain;\n reports damage to other mills in area and\n bridges.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses interest in advertisement for\n overseer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to health and illness of the Garland\n Thompson family; reports has changed his mind\n and will marry Eliza immediately rather than\n wait a year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelates stay in Richmond [after wedding];\n explains lateness of hogs because of bad roads\n and weather; discusses business of crops;\n refers to a \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Doctor\"\u003eD[octo]r\u003c/abbr\u003ehe would\n like to avoid traveling with when he comes to\n visit; refers to weather and other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses cold weather and health of the\n family; refers to the visit of Doctor Bohannon\n [?], friend of Frank's; expresses gratitude for\n the oysters; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses desire to court her; signed \"amor\n vincit omnion [sic].\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the establishment of the Episcopal\n Church; refers to rivalry between Episcopalian\n and Methodist factions in town; refers to\n rumours of cholera spreading toward them;\n refers to engagement to his sister [Sarah\n Jerdone].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for Mr. Robert\n Myrrick; employs such things as farming\n ability, handling of negroes and his deserving\n \"liberal wages.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for Phillip Brooks\n as overseer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding ALS from Jourdon Woolfolk,\n September 17, 1832. Recommending \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Phillip Brooks\"\u003eP[hillip]\n Brooks\u003c/abbr\u003efor employment. Also including ALS\n from Elliott Dejarnette, \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Spotsylvania County\"\u003eSpotsylvania\n [County]\u003c/abbr\u003e, 18 September 1832.\n Recommending Phillip Brooks as overseer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses interest in position of overseer\n for one of the two Jerdone plantations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for Mr. Toombs as\n manager of a plantation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for Henry Randolph\n as manager of an estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding ALS from John B. Clopton, 24\n September 1832, recommending Henry Randolph as\n a manager.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso including ALS from John Winship [?], 25\n September 1832, recommending Henry Randolph as\n manager.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for Mr. John Toombs\n and Mr. Turner Chapman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests to see estate and business before\n accepting position of manager.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses interest in position of manager of\n estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrancis Jerdone, Jr. and William Jerdone,\n Pottiesville, \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Louisa County\"\u003eLouisa\n [County]\u003c/abbr\u003e, Virginia. Recommends Mr. Henry\n Randolph as manager of Jerdones' estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cabbr expan=\"Francis Jerdone, Jr.\"\u003eFrancis\n [Jerdone, Jr.]\u003c/abbr\u003eand William Jerdone,\n Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia Expresses\n interest in position of manager of the estate\n providing there are \"liberal wages.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses interest in position of manager of\n the estate; gives some places of previous\n employment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquires about position of manager of the\n estate; gives long list of references for\n recommendations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquires about position of manager of the\n estate; explains he is not employed now, gives\n references.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt of five dollars for blacksmith work\n done; relays that ten cent change will be\n returned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his health and that of the family;\n reports he has sent a gun and four mattresses;\n refers to several letters from other siblings;\n makes reference to his seeing \"the second white\n person\" since William left; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to family health; reports deaths of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Mr. or Mrs. Tylor\"\u003e[Mr. or Mrs.]\n Tylor\u003c/abbr\u003eand B. Spicer; relays illness of\n John Coleman; refers to river being high;\n discusses business and crops; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on trip of William and Sarah and\n their spouses to Washington, Baltimore and\n Philadelphia; reports on weather and crops;\n complains bitterly about overseers in general;\n discusses quality of servants and slaves,\n hiring of slaves; lists birds seen; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on weather; refers to trip to\n Richmond of friends when stage broke down;\n refers to sentencing of murderer; reports on\n crops; refers to health of business; refers to\n businessmen starting their businesses again\n after being in arrears, including \"Levy the\n Jew\"; refers to \"Negroes selling at a good\n price\"; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to [brother] William's trip to New\n Kent; reports on crops and planting; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Jerdone, Richmond, [Virginia].\n Discusses health; requests that William retain\n the withdrawal from the bank until a safe time\n to send it; requests a pair of slippers, a pair\n of shoes [\"am almost crippled with wearing\n Minny's [slave] make\"] and other articles;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses weather and rainfall; discusses\n crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses destruction of crops by flood;\n explains brother's losses and repair work that\n must be done on the mill; discusses his own\n crops and business; needs new lock for\n smokehouse - \"some of them have a false key to\n the door by which they can get in at their\n pleasure\"; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to health and loss of crops in\n floods; reports that Clayton will move his\n Negroes from Smithfield because of an outbreak\n of cholera; discusses weather and crops; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to health of his family and that of\n the \"Black People\"; discusses business: crops,\n prices, and weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health of slaves and livestock;\n refers to status of crops; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses agreement in proposition to pay\n $50 for Joe for the next year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists goods needed that he forgot to Include\n in his letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses sympathy for his loss; encourages\n him to come visit with his daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses sympathy and consolation to\n Jerdone in the loss [of his wife]; describes\n his own wife's illness; refers to death of his\n daughter, Margaret; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses damage done by rain; refers to\n planting and crops; reports also some business;\n discusses fishing and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health of family; relates violent\n incident between father and son slaves; refers\n to company he has hosted; discusses planting\n Irish potatoes in the garden; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses family health; reports status of\n all crops: wheat, corn, and oats; proposes\n buying a machine for the grain; reports no\n horses to spare; reports on livestock and\n slaves.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports difficulty in finding a machine to\n rent to bring in wheat crop; refers to vessel\n sent by \n \u003cabbr expan=\"William Scott\"\u003eW[illia]m\n Scott\u003c/abbr\u003ewhich will be loaded the following\n day.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on plans to lend servant to Mr.\n Walton and explains Mr. Walton's son will take\n him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes damage done to crops by rain;\n reports poor quality of crops; discusses some\n prices for corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses heavy rains and violent weather\n and damage incurred; discusses difficulty In\n grinding grain; lists mills damaged; reports\n poor quality of crops; other business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes his daughter; refers to her\n distress and the sale of her horse and slave;\n begs Jerdone to buy the slave [Philis], her\n favorite servant, which \n \u003cabbr expan=\"John N. Moss\"\u003e[John N.]\n Moss\u003c/abbr\u003ewould then hire back; gives list of\n slave's good qualities; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFeels bill of sale for property need not be\n recorded at Court House since sold to Jerdone;\n will arrange bill of sale with \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Clayton Coleman\"\u003eClayton\n [Coleman]\u003c/abbr\u003ewhen he arrives.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to recent sale of property to him\n [William Jerdone] and final settlements; sends\n Phillis over to avoid her being taken by\n sheriff.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProposes means for Mr. John Moss to pay off\n his debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crops and prices; relates\n recapture of runaway slaves and resistance by\n one to capture; refers to poor condition of\n mill and attempts at restoration; refers to\n sale of horses; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquires about matter of \"brother John's man\n Dabney\" and whether the deed of trust on him is\n good.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms of the death of his father, Charles\n Thompson; requests Jerdone to make\n arrangements; requests presence of Mr. Bower to\n read service and John Smith and family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests copy of household property given to\n Mr. Winston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports settlement on Moss affair; reports\n slaves will be sold as soon as possible, which\n is 28th of May.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports health of Maria Clayton; expresses\n sympathy for Jerdone's tooth \"affliction\";\n reports brother John's visit; refers to\n Jerdone's daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to advertisement for sale of Moss\n property.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFeels should sell slaves for cash; expresses\n sorrow for Mrs. Moss' situation and hopes to\n visit next Tuesday.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports amount of sale; relates story of his\n excitement on that day over a man's accusation\n that he was dishonest; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers horse if needed; refers to his bad\n cold; refers to meeting at Court House.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports \"carry-all\" has arrived to bring\n slaves to court; asks if they should leave that\n day or wait until the next morning.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuggests that William and John Jerdone might\n buy a slave [Dabney] from him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports no need to buy articles for him as\n he cannot use them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks him and Mr. Coleman whether they will\n purchase goods which are listed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses auction of Moss' slaves and his\n purchase of one [named Dabney]; refers to\n clearing of accounts by Coleman and Thompson;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses attempt to sell Dabney; discusses\n his health; refers to crops and weather; refers\n to other business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends two shoats [little weaned pigs];\n reports visit by sheriff; refers to health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses family health; worries that their\n health is not improving; asks for any left over\n tomatoes; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports daughter Maria has recovered from\n her illness; glad to hear of Clayton's safe\n arrival; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommends two men for the position of\n manager of the forge; lists good qualities;\n also includes fault of one as being \"too easy\n with the Negroes\"; both have small\n families.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports loss of his wife; expects to leave\n position within the year; refers to splitting\n of estate between William and Francis Jerdone;\n other business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains his reasons for having advertised\n for a manager on his brother's behalf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains that he can't move West at a later\n time; proposes he stay on until following crop;\n family will be smaller; discusses wages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to completion of list of stock and\n slaves for the forge and estate in Charles\n City; refers to move West; reports on crops;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotifies that bond for Joe's hire has been\n sent though \"it is not customary for me to send\n funds by negroes\"; requests notice of\n receipt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites that he's in solitary confinement and\n begs Jerdone to come and see him; requests his\n wife come, too.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports went to courthouse in reference to\n sundry cases and the situation of bail;\n discusses details of legal matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses deep affection for William\n Jerdone; refers to the slanderous remarks about\n her treatment of her niece which she hopes will\n be recognized as false.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to process of acknowledgement of\n property [by new owners]; reports on crops and\n prices; refers to travels by Clayton Coleman;\n refers to plans of various individuals to move\n to Alabama and Arkansas; refers to accident of\n Tom Mitchell's brother, William; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to efforts to construct a smokehouse\n and details of construction; refers to how long\n he will stay; discusses crops, prices, and\n business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses disappointment in not having seen\n William on his trip; encourages him to write\n while he's away; refers to business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNot surprised at disappointment over sawyers\n and carpenters; refers to disagreement between\n William and brother Frank over division of\n estate; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to construction work Jerdone plans on\n having done; expresses great interest in taking\n on job.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health of family, weather and\n crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses weather; relates story of death of\n \"Dick Luck\"; refers to severe cold; discusses\n business and work done on the estate; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses disagreement in building a log\n house; feels It is not worth his time; relates\n details of contract.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports weather and crops; expresses\n approval on course of action against W. Shell;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains his delay because of the weather;\n promises to arrive as soon as possible.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelates death of his father, Charles\n Thompson; sends overseer and two hands to dig\n grave; asks to have location of mother's grave\n pointed out so father can be buried next to\n it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses plans for approval of estates\n including appraiser's names, charge and\n suggestions; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to John Jerdone's appraisal of his\n estate; discusses livestock; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelates death of grandson; refers to John's\n appraisal; gives advice on livestock and crops;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the progress of the appraisal;\n refers to the appraisal of the \"Hell Swamp\" to\n settle the debt of William Holt to Sarah Macon\n Jerdone and Francis Jerdone Sr.; gives\n appraisal of slaves; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDrawn up by \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Frederick Harris\"\u003eFred[erick]\n Harris\u003c/abbr\u003e, C. Y. Kimbrough, and Charles\n Thompson, sent to Francis Jerdone sen[io]r.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologizes for his disappointment and refers\n to plans for him to pick up his things any\n time.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to discussion with father of dividing\n the estate; plans to move his share of slaves\n from forge; refers to weather and other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business: crops, Improvements on\n estate, sales.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on corn crop and attempts to sell\n it; refers to cotton; refers to well-being of\n slaves; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business: crops, prices; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for the watermelons; proposes\n going to Richmond together.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business: delivery of crops,\n prices, health of slaves; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business: begin to make bricks,\n crops, prices; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms him of the health of Phillis\n [sic].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business: making bricks, picking\n cotton, and delivering corn; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to family health; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business: making bricks, crops,\n livestock; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business: crops, sales; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgrees to price for 8 servant's hire for\n coming year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses damages of a slave; refers to\n brother's new daughter; refers to health;\n discusses crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to high price of hogs; relates Idea\n of buying offal [such as heads and chine] of\n hogs and feeding the slaves with it; refers to\n railroads; reports birth of a daughter; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to John's purchase of hogs; refers to\n John's filling his ice house; lists goods\n desired from Richmond; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to pork he bought; reports illness of\n family prevents him from visiting; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for the oysters; refers to health of\n family; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes health; refers to crop prices;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses family's health; refers to\n weather; refers to bond of Charles Thompson;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses family health; refers to weather;\n reports operation of railroad and its route;\n discusses reasons for high price for slaves;\n refers to smallpox outbreak; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Maria's accident and death of\n slaves; reports on crops; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on death and illness of slaves;\n refers to health of family; reports on crops\n and prices; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports death of sister \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Mary Jerdone Toler\"\u003eMary [Jerdone]\n Toler\u003c/abbr\u003eand funeral arrangements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to William's loss of Negroes; reports\n death of Aunt \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Mary Jerdone Pottie Toler\"\u003e[Mary\n Jerdone Pottie] Toler\u003c/abbr\u003eand arrangements\n for burial; discusses weather; reports on crops\n and animals; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to John's gift to his brothers of two\n homesick slaves; reports on weather and slow\n progress of fruit; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to \"Hilpik\"s [Helpit?] death;\n discusses weather and crops; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelates condition of crops; has been cutting\n grain; refers to death of a mule; refers to\n health of slaves.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to [brother] Frank's poor health;\n reports began cutting oats; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms him [William Jerdone] that he\n intends to quit; outlines terms for his\n leaving; reports on health of slaves and\n condition of crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Maria Jerdone\"\u003eMaria\n [Jerdone]\u003c/abbr\u003e; refers to Maria Coleman's\n affliction of worms; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses sale of corn and other business;\n refers to daughter [Maria's] health; other\n business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduces himself and applies to become\n manager of estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to health of family; reports on crops\n and shortage of hands to son; refers to sale of\n his possessions; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to health of family; speaks of crops\n and business; requests certain goods from\n Richmond; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains how debt owed to him and Sarah\n Macon Jerdone by \n \u003cabbr expan=\"William Holt\"\u003eW[illia]m\n Holt\u003c/abbr\u003ewas settled; refers to weather;\n requests goods from Richmond; birds; doubts\n slave insurrection but public must be on its\n guard; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses interest in hiring a blacksmith\n from Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests him to do various errands for him\n while in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to arrangements while he [William] is\n in Richmond and errands to do; discusses game\n birds, passenger pigeons and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRemarks on weather and crops; reports on \n \u003cabbr expan=\"John Jerdone\"\u003eJohn\n [Jerdone's]\u003c/abbr\u003efamily; reports sick slave\n there and describes her treatment; refers to\n difficulties between U.S. and Canada and fears\n war; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on wife's [Sarah Jerdone Coleman]\n health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses gladness that sister's [Sarah\n Jerdone Coleman] health is better; explains\n won't be possible to visit at father's house\n but hopes to see him soon; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on weather; refers to recent\n railroad accident; relates story of Sandy\n Whitton who stole a slave and tried to sell\n him; refers to crops and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to weather; expresses disappointment\n that daughter's [Sarah Jerdone Coleman] health\n is seriously endangered again; reports large\n number of pigeons; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Charles City County, Virginia\"\u003e\n Cha[rle]s City County, [Virginia]\n .\u003c/abbr\u003eDiscusses weather and family health;\n discusses business and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to his health and health of family;\n refers to weather, crops and birds; reports a\n recent field fire; relates story of dead cat\n stuck under floorboards of new addition to the\n house; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTakes opportunity of messenger to send a\n note.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to family's health; reports on\n weather and progress of crops; gets along\n better without any overseer; requests bale of\n cotton; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to family health; reports on weather\n and progress of crops; acknowledges receipt of\n bale of cotton; account of the murder of Mr.\n Thornley, a man in the neighborhood, by one of\n his slaves; requests errands done for him in\n Richmond; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses dissatisfaction that his previous\n letter was not received and the brown paint he\n requested turned out to be black upon receipt;\n refers to weather and strawberries and other\n garden crops; refers to family health and other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses regret to hear \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Sarah Jerdone Coleman\"\u003eSarah\n [Jerdone] Coleman\u003c/abbr\u003ehas relapsed with\n disease; requests goods from Richmond; requests\n frequent accounts of Sarah Coleman's\n health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses weather and crops; \"I thought at\n one time all the hoe hands would give out but\n 6, they appeared to stand very well, those that\n had flagged I told them to moderate their gate\n [gait], and in the Heat of day I tell all the\n Hands to go to the House, give them some\n whiskey to drink and tell them to refresh\n themselves for 2 or 3 hours at a time, and give\n them as much meat as they could eat during the\n warm weather.. .\"; refers to James Brown coming\n to look at the Lighter; \"the Old Doctress woman\n brought Patients [sic] home... and said her\n foot is entirely well, but is very tender...\n the old woman wanted the $25 very bad, said if\n she went home without the money her mistress\n would go crazy - she says if her foot brakes\n [sic] out any more she will coure [cure] it for\n nothing... she wants to undertake Elva...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports couldn't get new \"Iron shaff [shaft]\n and chain\" for the machine so fixed old ones;\n reports on harvest.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on Jerdone's daughter Maria's\n health; tells how she can spell words of two\n syllables; refers to rain which has delayed\n seeding; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on quality and size of the crops;\n refers to health and colds and how only three\n of seven of Mitchell's children turned out\n well; gives list of goods needed from Richmond;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on weather and health; refers to\n fire at Eagle Tavern and the aid of the snow to\n prevent further damage; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports has received word that the deed has\n been prepared; plans on coming the 26th to\n record it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRemarks on granddaughter Maria, her health,\n and letter writing; reports health of son John\n and family and Billy and illness of old Abram\n who is 83 and is three months and ten days\n older then Jerdone; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelates story of mistreated dissatisfied\n slave, Grandison, who had come for help;\n claimed mistreatment by [?] Weir.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to son Frank's trip to Norfolk by\n steamboat and back by train; gives listing of\n Negroes' health; Abram has died, Minny is next\n oldest; Grandison; discusses crops and\n livestock; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on inquiry into Weir's character;\n reports he managed matter and has hired\n Grandison out as blacksmith until William\n comes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to visit by Doctor Garland for \"Miss\n Jane\"; reports Grandison will continue working\n until William can see his work; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on the fowl which have begun to\n hatch; tells of all the fruits and vegetables\n which are sprouting in the garden; reports on \n \u003cabbr expan=\"John Jerdone\"\u003eJohn\n [Jerdone's]\u003c/abbr\u003efamily and on William's\n daughter Maria; two slaves robbed plant patch\n of tobacco; neighbor and overseer came over and\n argued with slaves for over an hour; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses whether to send \"the Bull\" down to\n the ironworks and enter into any sort of\n bargain; reports receipt of goods; reports on\n progress of crops; refers to destruction of\n wheat by \"the Fly\"; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses anticipation of forthcoming visit;\n reports on health of daughter Maria; expresses\n gratitude for Jerdone's help; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding ANS from Maria C. Jerdone, n.p. to\n her father, William Jerdone, New Kent Court\n House, Virginia, concerning her health,\n reminder of messages from \"Aunt Sinthy,\" and\n her desire to see her father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses gladness at safe return home;\n reports an improving health of son John, who is\n recovering from the dysentery; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports the health of the family and\n describes the illness that afflicts them;\n reports illness in town which has resulted in\n closing the school; refers to the failing\n health of their father [Francis Jerdone\n Sr.].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses disappointment in failure to sell\n corn crop; reports on health of family and\n hands; reports on chores he intends to\n complete; refers to receipt of \"Lighter\" [boat]\n and putting it up; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote of purchase of $1136.85 for corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports has sold wheat for $120 per \n \u003cabbr expan=\"bushel\"\u003ebush[el]\u003c/abbr\u003eand gives\n terms of sale; reports this is the highest sale\n of \"red wheat\" for some time; reports also sale\n of corn at 62 1/2 cents; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports damage done to mill by severe\n weather; reports on crops and harvest;\n expresses sorrow for [William's] loss of crops\n and damage done to farm; refers to killing\n owls; comments on \"lawless people\" called fox\n hunters; and other idle people who have\n overkilled the partridges and wild turkeys;\n refers to absence of these birds; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter contains a copy of Mary B. Moss to\n William Jerdone concerning health of Jerdone's\n daughter Maria Coleman Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on cold weather; refers to progress\n of harvesting and processing crops; requests\n errands to be done when William is in\n Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses weather and the getting of ice for\n the \"Pitt\" [sic]; reports on the crops and how\n much they harvested; taming of owls; refers\n information on William's daughter, Maria, to\n John Coleman as he has not seen her; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Illness among the negroes; refers\n to injury of \"Joe the smith's\" hand; reports\n seeing three Martins and comments on the\n lateness for this; refers to United\n States-Great Britian conflict over Northeast\n boundary; reports on crops; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains delay because of receipt of white\n pine lumber; describes different ways of\n setting up an account with their company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso Includes receipt for $18.75 from\n William Jerdone to Webb, Booker, and Hamilton,\n Richmond; June 20, 1840.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses sorrow to hear father [Francis\n Jerdone Sr.] has become weaker; promises to\n spend more time with him; explains why he\n hasn't in the past as the inconvenience it\n causes him [father]; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelates having gone to see the train pass;\n reports on crops and fowl; gives list of goods\n desired; refers to business of land; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes latest developments on plantation;\n reports weather and damage done to crops;\n refers to his recent illness; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crops, livestock, weather and\n business; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses intent to settle the account with\n William Coleman, MAG Coleman and John G. B.\n Coleman; proposes several times and days to\n meet to settle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses family health and crops; lists\n goods needed from Richmond; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses concern over overseers' health;\n fears he may have to seed wheat; hopes Mr.\n Coleman's delay is not \"occasioned by any\n sickness\"; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on wheat sowing; hopes to finish by\n mid-November; expresses [wife] Barbara's desire\n to go to Richmond with William; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to sickness In area; refers to\n weather and crops; refers to voting In election\n for Harrison; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on illness of Negro boy; expresses\n disappointment of not seeing William before the\n snow and regrets his inability to visit;\n discusses crops and hogs; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports death of his riding horse and asks\n to borrow one; requests he pay account for him\n on his trip; reports on size of corn crop;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on weather; refers to brother John's\n farm and crops, also the inefficiency of his\n overseer; requests bacon for both the white\n family and some for Negroes; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes N from Mary B. Moss, n.p. to\n William Jerdone, n.p., January 3, 1841\n concerning health of his daughter \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Maria Coleman Jerdone\"\u003eMaria\n [Coleman Jerdone] .\u003c/abbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to family health; reports story of\n man being swept downriver; refers to\n \"earthquake\" which he believes was a meteor;\n refers to crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports wheat has been delivered; gives\n weight and price.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelates health of family; discusses receipt\n of payment from bond with John Holladay; refers\n to bond with Mr. Ward; discusses other\n business; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests William to purchase \n \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eThe History of the War\n of American Independence,\u003c/title\u003eTranslated\n from the Italian by James Otis while in\n Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to health of the \"hands\"; gives day\n by day account of planting progress and upkeep\n of farm from the 10th to the 20th; refers to\n illness of \"the old man\" [Francis Jerdone\n Sr.].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses grief at news of father's [Francis\n Jerdone Sr.] illness; explains he can't come\n visit because of an injured ankle; expresses\n hope God will spare his father until he can\n visit; laments misfortune at not being at his\n father's side during his illness.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to health of the servants; gives\n report on weather and crops; reports on\n livestock and upkeep of farm; gives prices and\n amount of crops harvested; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to letter sent to Mr. Anderson of\n Williamsburg relating death of father [Francis\n Jerdone Sr.]; refers to items of the estate\n which he had borrowed; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms Jerdone that he has a farm he is\n willing to sell if Jerdone is interested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crops and weather; gives day by\n day schedule of planting, seeding, and weather;\n gives expectation of size of crops; also prices\n for crops sold; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquires after health of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Maria Jerdone\"\u003eMaria\n [Jerdone]\u003c/abbr\u003eand William; sends articles for\n Maria; inquires time brother \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Clayton Coleman\"\u003eClayton\n [Coleman]\u003c/abbr\u003ewill arrive; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports that [brother-in-law] \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Frank Jerdone\"\u003eFrank\n [Jerdone]\u003c/abbr\u003ehas advised his wife not to\n sign over the deed to Coleman; angry as this\n was in place of his part of the estate;\n explains his feelings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExtends thanks for the cherries; speaks of\n the family's health; hopes for a visit [from\n William] soon; corrects him that Louisa Court\n day is not for another week; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvises on the health of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Maria Jerdone\"\u003eMaria\n [Jerdone]\u003c/abbr\u003eduring her recovery; advises\n cold shower baths through November; extends\n thanks for the cherries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses pleasure that Maria's fever has\n left and believes there is no inflammation of\n lungs; sends crackers for Maria; reports\n intention to visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Maria Jerdone\"\u003eMaria's\n [Jerdone]\u003c/abbr\u003ehealth has improved but cannot\n begin baths because of the cold wet weather;\n refers to stomach and bowel disorders with the\n servants; reports on crops; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses gratitude for letter and candy;\n requests a visit to see Maria.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports his illness and the effect it had on\n his getting this done; refers to progress of\n crops; refers to illness of servants; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports sending of payment for corn to agent\n in Richmond; gives introduction of Jerdone to\n pick up payment; suggests he obtain a \"regular\"\n introduction as precaution against this letter\n being obtained by an imposter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports of the sickness of the family;\n reports on health of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Maria Jerdone\"\u003eMaria\n [Jerdone]\u003c/abbr\u003e; refers to amount of wheat he\n has sowed; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelates weather and his trip to\n Fredericksburg; reports prices for wheat and\n bacon there; refers to family's improved\n health; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes affliction of whooping cough of\n Maria, Leonora and Willie O.; refers to a\n fighting incident at Mrs. Nelson Moss; reports\n on crops and weather; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes children's affliction of whooping\n cough; refers to hiring of slaves; Grandison\n not willing to go over the mountains again;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to writ tax which is due; refers to\n bonds given to Heterick for Miller; requests\n six dollars sent to him as uncertain when they\n will see each other again.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on health of the \"people\" [slaves];\n expects to finish ditches this week; has hung\n up meat; other business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives report of progress on the farm;\n reports on health of servants; refers to\n completion of the ditches; refers to ploughing\n and hauling manure; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health of family; 5 \"negro\"\n children died of whooping cough; refers to\n weather; reports on packing and moving Francis\n Jerdone's things from the \"old house;\" other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso includes Df of letter to Mr. Adams,\n n.p. from Francis Jerdone, May [?], describing\n health of the family, discussing weather,\n requesting Adams to give funeral service over\n slaves, other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to notice of sale of \"Mount\n Sterling\"; inquiries of the quality of the\n timber and terms of sale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on unloading ship; includes\n statement of sales; reports on health and other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on business transactions for sale of\n wheat; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses desire for him to visit; refers to\n Willie O. who is anxious to go hunting again;\n refers to nice weather and playing\n outdoors.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding ALS from John Jerdone,\n Spotsylvania County, [Virginia] to William\n Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" [Charles City\n County, Virginia], 3 March 1842 concerning\n weather, preparations for crops and family\n news. 3 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses sorrow for his \"sunpain\"; refers\n to box of toys received from Mr. Levy of\n Fredericksburg; expresses desire for him to\n visit; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding ALS from John Jerdone, \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Spottsylvania County, Virginia\"\u003e\n Spottsylvania [County, Virginia]\u003c/abbr\u003eto\n William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" [Charles\n City County], Virginia, 10 March 1842\n concerning health of family and servants, farm\n business and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on burning land to clear it for\n planting; reports on condition of land; refers\n crops and weather; reports on children's\n health; refers to several fires in the area;\n reports on settling father's [Francis Jerdone\n Sr.] estate; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses deep feelings for family members;\n gives account for business for month of March;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses gratitude for assistance; requests\n flour, fish, and candles; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on family health and crops; requests\n lock and hinges for box he is making; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on progress of business; [Samuel?]\n Putney will go into shoe business; gives\n account for past month; refers to health of\n family and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health of family and progress of\n crops; refers to errands done for him in\n Richmond and work being done on the estate;\n considers purchasing a threshing machine\n [Parker's]; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologizes for not having written with Uncle\n John [Jerdone's] letter; requests a long comb\n and a \"bose\" [sic] of eyes and hooks, also pink\n \"riband\" [sic]; reports Willie O. got a new\n gun.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to sister's wish for copy of portrait\n of father; recommends \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Mr. James Westhall Ford\"\u003eMr.\n [James Westhall] Ford\u003c/abbr\u003eas a portrait\n painter; inquires if Francis Jerdone would like\n a copy of portrait of father; \"It will cost\n from forty to forty-five dollars which is\n upwards of an hundred dollars less then your\n brother paid Sully\"; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses her health; refers to Jerdone's\n headaches; recommends remedy for them which she\n outlines; reports recommendation for a farm for\n sale if still interested; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on weather and progress of crops;\n refers to erecting their father's [Francis\n Jerdone Sr.] tomb; refers to poor state of the\n gravesite; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to health of Aunt Mary [Jerdone\n Toler]; reports beginning of \"thrashing\n machine\"; requests either \"Smith's or Olneys\n geography and atlas\"; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes ALS from Jno. Jerdone [Spotsylvania\n County, Virginia] to his brother, William\n Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling\", [Charles City\n County], Virginia, dated 20 August 1842.\n Reports on broken [threshing] machine and\n describes how it's broken; refers to William\n Jerdone's loss of cattle; describes how to cure\n particular ailment of the cattle; other family\n news. 2 pages. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to ill-health of Mrs. Moss; reports\n on weather and progress of crops; reports on\n work being done on the estate; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports the death of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Mary Moss\"\u003e[Mary] Moss\u003c/abbr\u003e;\n explains delay of last letter; reports work\n done on estate including enclosure built around\n father's [Francis Jerdone Sr.] gravesite; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports health of family; expresses concern\n in not having received a letter from him\n [William] in three weeks; reports progress of\n crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning sale of corn; bears account of\n William Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Willie O's new pigeon box and his\n bird hunting; refers to Dr. Garland's return\n from Missouri and lack of visits; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on health of family; refers to\n \"unworkmanlike Job\" done by Howard and refers\n to action taken against him; refers to routine\n plantation chores; reports on loss of horse and\n describes how it happened; mentions worthless\n overseer; requests William Jerdone to settle\n account disagreement with agent in Richmond;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests payment from him [William Jerdone]\n for bonnets repaired for Mary Moss; refers to\n death of Mary Moss and welfare of her\n children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on health and weather; reports on\n progress of fence; refers to attempts to get\n ice; refers to behavior of Negroes, insolence\n of Jimmy and its settlement by giving him a\n correction; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses appreciation for things sent;\n refers to Willie O's pigeons; requests two\n pigeons when he comes to visit; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports family health; refers to oats crop;\n makes plans for trip to Gordonsville to meet\n each other; questions necessity of his role in\n settling father's [Francis Jerdone Sr.] estate;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports discovery of marl on south boundary\n of Jerdone land; requests permission to use the\n marl he has found and any he may find.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes ALS from Richard Tucker, \n \u003cabbr expan=\"New Kent County, Virginia\"\u003eNew\n Kent [County, Virginia]\u003c/abbr\u003eto \n \u003cabbr expan=\"William Jerdone\"\u003e[William]\n Jerdone\u003c/abbr\u003e, n.p., dated 27 April 1843\n concerning developments and progress of crops.\n 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers to present bond against Cha[rle]s\n Thompson at \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Hanover Court House\"\u003eHanover\n C[our]t House\u003c/abbr\u003e; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on Maria's health; refers to sale of\n tobacco; relates experiences in court including\n accounts of fines levied against him and denial\n of an appeal; reports damage done by locusts;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to cold weather and small crops;\n requests William Jerdone settle John Jerdone's\n account in Richmond; refers to Charles\n Thompson's bond; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on progress of crops; refers to\n return of runaway, attributing it to fear of\n discovery and having been shot at; reports\n William Walker's death; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on crops; refers to visits from\n various people; reports on Dr. Gardner's\n intended move to Missouri; refers to traveling\n salesman of mules and horses who came into\n town; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports lack of news from John Moss; refers\n to work on overseer's house; reports cat caught\n another pigeon; refers to Willie O. going to\n school; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Maria's health; reports on\n schedule of sowing and progress of crops;\n refers to decision not to sell mutton, but to\n use it for negroes; refers to fixing-up of\n overseer's house; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on corn crop; refers to suit pending\n against estate of Jno. Hart; refers to other\n debts owed him [John Jerdone]; Grandison given\n note to look out for a situation for next year;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains who pays commission to sheriff when\n he collects a debt; reports death of John\n Moss.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports buying of hogs; refers to trapping\n of partridges; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on health of slaves; refers to\n weather and plowing; refers to difficulty in\n getting cotton; other plantation news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to illness at plantation; refers to\n plowing; reports on cloth woven; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on planting of crops; other\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on work on fence; refers to making\n of clothes; reports on planting; other\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on planting; refers to fire on\n plantation; refers to runaway slaves; other\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports progress of crops and sales; refers\n to timber cut; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports family health; refers to [wife]\n Eliza's trip \"down the country\"; refers to\n weather and progress of crops; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on health of the family; has\n discharged [?] Reynolds [overseer?]; advises to\n accept proposal; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses Dr. Price's proposal; reports on\n health and crops; refers to dismissal of\n overseer and applicants for openings; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on crops; refers to payment from Dr.\n Price; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses possibility of instituting new\n suit against Price.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests William Jerdone settle account for\n him in Richmond; requests he take care of other\n errands for him; refers to weather; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports having hired two men to Major Snead\n for $80 each.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses paying debt with two slaves.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports delivering men to Mr. Hall in\n Richmond; reports on repairing fence; refers to\n livestock; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeclines offer of slaves to pay debt;\n requests interest in spring; explains\n reluctance to own any more slaves; \"My negro\n property has increased so fast that in addition\n to what I hire out up in the county I am\n obliged to dispose of some in the same way from\n my Farm in \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Charles City\"\u003eCh[arle]s\n City\u003c/abbr\u003eas I have more than I can profitably\n employ there.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on ploughing; refers to livestock;\n reports filling ice house; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on ploughing and seeding; refers to\n slaughtering livestock and sale of meat; refers\n to sale of mule; reports progress of crops;\n other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses gratitude for things sent her;\n intends to do her lessons every day; requests\n him to look for a school for her to attend;\n expresses great desire to go to school; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to trip from Richmond on train;\n reports weather and crop; refers to discovery\n of lice on horses; describes treatment for\n delousing; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePraises Anna E. V. Burfitt as a good friend;\n discusses her difficulty in transition to\n Oswego; requests her [Anna E. V. Burfitt] to\n visit; complains of Methodist preachers not\n being all the same; requests advice on books to\n read.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvise on male interests; reports on local\n gossip; discusses desire to move to Virginia as\n teacher.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on children and health of family;\n relates progress of crops; refers to court case\n against Hart, Collins; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport on crops; refers to fish caught;\n other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on progress of crops and weather;\n refers to shearing sheep, hatching of turkeys\n and other references to livestock; refers to\n selection of school for Maria; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports can give bond \"with everything\n requisite to your safety\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites from school; expresses happiness and\n comfort; refers to sores almost healed; reports\n visit to St. James's Church and seeing organ;\n looks forward to his visit; refers to General\n Jackson's death; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses Maria's entrance in school; refers\n to progress of crops and sale of tobacco;\n refers to \"railroad meeting\" and decision of a\n 3% dividend to be paid; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports sale of corn; states prices of\n wheat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Maria at school; refers to\n intention to sell \"a parcel of Negroes\" as he\n [John Jerdone] is \"entirely overstocked with\n them\"; reports on weather, crops and prices;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports visit by Mary and her parents;\n refers to case of scarlet fever; reports visit\n to \"caravan\" to see wild animals; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes N by [?] Mead to William Jerdone,\n reporting case of fever is better; Maria is\n well and a good scholar.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for payment of bill for bacon, etc.\n so he can pay his taxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports filling of ice house; discusses\n crops and prices; has received letter from\n Chapman Johnson referring to judgment in his\n case against Allison and Watt; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses sympathy to Anna for an unknown\n occurrence; reports latest letter from Eliza\n Merrill and expresses sympathy for the loss of\n her brother; remarks on dearness of Anna as a\n friend; reports on her own brother, Dan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes recent snowstorm and general\n weather; refers to a scarcity of food for \n \u003cabbr expan=\"livestock\"\u003e[live]stock\u003c/abbr\u003e;\n death of slave Rosetta; refers to crops and\n large number of crows; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComplains of a lack of anyone in his\n employment in the tanyard or shoe shop whom he\n can trust; refers to crops and prices; bad\n snowstorm; reports sale of slaves; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelates school children's interest in her\n [Anna Burfitt]; anticipates Mr. Coleman's\n visit; refers to other social incidents.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Maria's case of measles; reports\n children Willie O. and Leonora are attending\n school; refers to Uncle Toby's school being\n full; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to \"happiness\" in \"mutually edifying\"\n correspondence; reports cats trick of climbing\n into pigeon house and killing pigeons; refers\n to new born livestock; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on development of crops; saving of\n 100 sheep from drowning by hands swimming in\n and bringing them out one at a time; refers to\n group of men sentenced to the penitentiary for\n unspecified crimes; refers to jailing of 8\n negroes for \"insurrectionary proceedings\"; \"I\n have understood that it was a very extensive\n plot... many whites it is supposed concerned in\n the business...\"; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains delay in answer of letter; consoles\n her [Anna Burfitt] on loss of her sister;\n brother's account of Mexican War; relates other\n family feeling and social incidents.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports attending church twice previous\n days; refers to expectation of frocks; reports\n attending one dancing lesson; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes the scene she is in as she writes\n letter; refers to Mr. Jerdone visiting her\n [Anna Burfitt]; relates Plans to meet her in\n Richmond; other social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes trip to Richmond and misfortune of\n losing her trunk; expresses disappointment in\n not visiting Louisa County; other social\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports plans to visit soon; refers to\n health of family; reports C. G. Coleman's loss\n of two slaves; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRemarks upon \"drudgery of teaching\"; advises\n Anna Burfitt on how to schedule her classes and\n gives her schedule; her failed attempts to make\n friends in the neighborhood; has therefore\n \"relapsed into the same cold calculating\n Yankee;\" reports on two new teachers; other\n social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpeculates on recent notice of sale by Henry\n Birge and John Wainwright; discusses Mr.\n Jerdone's intentions; expresses concern over\n the difference in ages; refers to Mr. Boxley's\n affections for her [Anna Burfitt]; other social\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports satisfaction with her new frocks;\n thanks him for the package; accepts hint to\n darn her stockings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to weather and effect on crops;\n comments on Miss Burfitt as Maria's teacher;\n refers to hogs and prices for crops; other\n family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports painting of pigeon house; lists\n subjects she is studying; reports recent\n deaths; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes her recent illness of typhus fever\n and resulting weakness; advises her [Anna\n Burfitt] on courtship of Mr. Jerdone; other\n social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses buying price of his [William\n Jerdone] corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSettles buying price for his [William\n Jerdone] corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to engagement of Capt. Fletcher;\n intends to ship plaster by first vessel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports measles cases; reports receipt of\n gifts and food sent; refers to Miss Burfitt;\n other family news; marriage of Lafayette\n Riordon to Mary Boxley.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports arrival of vessel and loading of\n articles; reports no herrings available in New\n Kent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests good brandy for his sick\n father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to her recent depression; refers to\n Mr. Jerdone and speculates on future; reports\n on measles outbreak and children's reaction to\n possibility of contracting disease; refers to\n receipt of a manuscript copy of \n \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Raven\u003c/title\u003eby\n Edgar Allan Poe sent from Maine; other social\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses Miss Burfitt's opinion on her new\n bonnet; refers to classes and instruction;\n other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to his [William Jerdone] new house;\n discusses things he'd like to do when he comes\n home from school; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses settlement for timber cut for\n William Jerdone by David Crump's men.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes ANS marking receipt of payment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to her illness; discusses plans to visit\n her [Anna Burfitt]; refers to other social\n incidents.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes his travels from Kentucky to New\n Orleans, towns and country he traveled through in\n Mississippi and some of the sights he saw.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports health of family; refers to his\n [William Jerdone] business and running plantation;\n describes visit to New Orleans and southern\n states; describes 'Mississippi River and great\n amount of activity and trade taking place; reports\n land prices for land along Mississippi; describes\n amount of crops could be grown on land he is\n looking into; refers to people he has met who are\n old acquaintances; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to her trip North for the summer;\n expresses disappointment that she [Anna Burfitt\n Jerdone] won't be going; refers to travel plans\n and hopes to see her in Richmond; other family\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso includes ANS from Louise [?] to \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Anna Burfitt Jerdone\"\u003eAnna [Burfitt]\n Jerdone\u003c/abbr\u003e, dated 25 July [1848] concerning\n Dr. B.'s illness and delay in trip.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to delinquency in letters; refers to her\n [Anna Burfitt Jerdone] motherhood; reports on\n winter in the North; refers to sleigh-riding and\n snowball throwing; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses deep emotion for friendship with her\n [Anna Burfitt Jerdone]; inquires after son,\n William; refers to offer of appointment in\n Shepherdstown, Virginia; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses unhappiness at her new position;\n discusses plans to take other position with Mr.\n Winston; describes schoolroom and dormitory; other\n news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports travel northward.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on commencement activities; requests a\n letter soon; reports on old acquaintances from\n school; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquires after borrowing $500 for an\n unspecified reason.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports bacon loaded on ship to Mr. J.; heard\n today we have orders to move to Mulberry Island\n tomorrow morning; will send more if they don't\n leave; sends $10 Co wife; other references to the\n goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports goods sent; explains smaller supply of\n sugar because of scarcity of all goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes his instructions from William DuVal\n acting for Francis Jerdone. (1756-1841.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes movements of both Confederate and\n Union troops on and about his plantation after the\n Confederate retreat from Yorktown the year before;\n describes battles of Civil War nearby including\n battle, 30 June [1862], at his house and damage\n done; and use of his house in August 1862 as Union\n Army headquarters; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to goods ordered; reports efforts to\n settle accounts; refers to attempts to find\n someone [?] in prison.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The first of April being an Era in our\n resolution we are making efforts to start fresh\n from that time;\" remit money owed; bears account,\n 1863-1864, of William Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports entering money into accounts; advises\n her to \"be cautious and collect up close and also\n to look close after your affairs.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlair having failed, he is pressed for money;\n requests she pay money owed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes invoice, 1861-1863, converted from\n Confederate funds to U.S. funds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains no copy of bill to show how account\n was come to; describes method of settling accounts\n of Confederate times into current currency; other\n business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests settlement of claim made by Blair and\n Chamberlayne.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpects claim by Blair \u0026amp; Chamberlayne to be\n settled now that wheat is in.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests payment of claim; asks three neighbors\n to determine value of articles now in Richmond and\n settlement will be fed on that.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports receipt of gifts; describes daily\n newspaper; gives long and detailed description of\n court proceedings he was involved in.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquires after papers sent; describes state\n fair and military men he met; describes Texas'\n position politically toward reconstruction.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes planned treatment of tumor; describes\n stay at retreat to sick hospital; kindness of Dr.\n [?] McGuire; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports mother's [Anna Burfitt Jerdone] death;\n describes plan to move body home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses sympathy for mother's [Anna Burfitt\n Jerdone] death; suggests transportation he has\n available for the family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses sympathy for their \"affliction\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports sales of goods and sends goods ordered;\n advises against allowing \"cargo to pass into the\n hands of strangers\"; other business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses dissatisfaction with people in\n general and loneliness; refers to severe weather\n in Virginia; notes little severe weather in Texas\n and Galveston recently; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports visit of cousins John and William;\n mother's health precarious; will try to convince\n her to visit her friends in the \"upper country\"\n this summer; hopes his family will visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas drawn against his account; wishes to have\n Mr. Coleman paid for the pork; consoles him in his\n bereavement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests Jerdone to delay trip until the\n morning as the man \"who has the fund out of which\n he is to pay Mr. Jerdone has not yet reached\n town\"; does not wish Mr. Jerdone to leave town\n without his money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes Mr. Gillet's teaching: he teaches in\n Fredericksburg half the week and here the other\n half; there are 25 boys in school; Edward\n Pendleton was sent off for not attending Mr.\n Coleman's Bible class.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding ANS to \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Clayton Coleman\"\u003eClayton\n [Coleman]\u003c/abbr\u003efrom \n \u003cabbr expan=\"William Coleman\"\u003eWilliam\n [Coleman]\u003c/abbr\u003e, thinks he will not reply to\n him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Tucker desires him to respond to his\n letter; his [William Jerdone] corn Field is in\n good condition; Dr. Carter says that Patience [a\n slave] has the rheumatism but she thinks she has\n been tricked and desires a negro doctor; advises\n hickory oil as a remedy for rheumatism; Mr. Tucker\n has kept an accurate account of everything bought\n for the place.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisited Mr. Groves and was astonished that they\n had sold his [Francis Jerdone] barrels [of] sugar;\n hopes his clothes will reach him safely;\n dispatches by the Herriot and goods by the Nissell\n have been forwarded to him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApprehensive over the whereabouts of his\n [William Jerdone] brother who went to repair the\n damage to places where gold was been sought caused\n by the late rain; has sent things which were\n requested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends two bottles to be filled with wine for a\n sick person; will return tomorrow.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSince Mr. Norton was not at Hanover Court he is\n obliged to go to Yo [page torn]; recommends sowing\n wheat seed in a garden near the turnip patch;\n hopes Hartwell and Billy behave well in his\n absence; more family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAll enjoying good health; glad the wheat is\n sowed; Mr. Lewis is purchasing corn; whooping\n cough is at old Mrs. Lewis's; expects Hawkins; the\n doctor has cut his finger badly; sorry to hear how\n Francis Mitchell \"has been going on\"; the days are\n now short.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Lewis killed a beef and does not want any\n more at present; Mrs. Lewis has got the books they\n wanted: Simpson' Euclid and Blair's Lectures;\n other news of Lewis's and Falcons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecounts illness; planned to sail from London\n on the 15th; because of illness has been unable to\n ride horseback so has purchased a wheeled chaise;\n Mr. Braikenridge has not arrived in England; has\n received no letters from his family of a date\n later than the \n \u003cabbr expan=\"13th of November 1784\"\u003e13th of\n November [17]84\u003c/abbr\u003e; wishes to be remembered to\n family and friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecounts negotiations with William Kimbrough\n over the corn crop; news of the Lewis's.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrived safely and found their things in much\n the same condition as they left them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrived safely and found things in good order;\n Mr. Lewis is at home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends weekly news: Joseph Holladay brought\n 3,000 herrings, the \"backward spring\"; Captain\n Lewis Holladay had a sale at the tavern of what\n remained in his store; plans a trip home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas not been able to dispose of his horse at\n the price stipulated; Mr. Anderson will take the\n horse at $100 if he will warrant him not more than\n 9 years old.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks about her [Anna] mother's health; fears\n Martha's journey to Lebanon was \"perilous\" because\n of \"Northern atrocities\"; asks if Mr. Jerdone is\n alarmed because your residence is so near the\n scene of action; kiss all the children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs glad to renew acquaintance with her; asks\n for full accounts of her family; sends regards to\n her. Martha and Mr. Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites about his delivering Holt's notice in\n person; thinks he gave the notice to someone else\n to deliver.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells her of her traveling companions on the\n ride to Summer Hill; believes Mr. Jerdone must be\n with her in Richmond; describes Christmas\n activities.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegrets Mr. Jerdone left before she [?] reached\n Richmond; everyone at Summer Hill sings praises of\n her; mentions the marriage and scandal circulating\n about John; supposes she is at John Jerdone's now;\n says she must have had to encounter \"many a sly\n glance from Mr. Jerdone\"; mentions friends and\n school; recipes for German town cakes and soda\n biscuits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes she could be in Richmond at the Exchange\n Hotel with her [Anna T. Burfitt] and Mr. Jerdone;\n describes her reception at Fairfield; thinks the\n match with Mr. Jerdone is \"first-rate\" despite\n \"some disparity in years\"; more news of friends\n and family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes his father's health will improve; thinks\n of his [John Jerdone] mother as a friend; sends\n love to his aunt, sister and brothers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuffers from wheezing cough and shortness of\n breath: cousin has been \"almost laid by with the\n Rheumatis in her limbs\"; [page torn].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplies for position of manager; encloses\n recommendations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas made a wadden bonnet for Maria as she is\n subject to earache; has added silk velvet flowers;\n will charge Richmond prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill alter Maria's frocks; describes trimmings\n and fabrics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplies for position of manager of plantations\n in Charles City and New Kent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his ideas for settlement of a claim\n against Major Duval.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions financial transactions and health\n [page torn].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHer illness: \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Dr. Hunter McGutre\"\u003eDr. [Hunter?]\n McGutre's\u003c/abbr\u003eindecision about the case.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHer illness; \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Dr. Hunter McGuire\"\u003eDr. [Hunter]\n McGuire's\u003c/abbr\u003ecomplaining \"as usual\" of too much\n to do.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for gift.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMarried two months; married life; bridal tour;\n visit to Troy Female Seminary; news of friends\n there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquires regarding her mother's health; death\n of Sarah Macauley.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGrief at death of wife [Sarah Jerdone\n Braikenridge].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts, including estate of Francis Jerdone;\n includes letter. 1 July 1784 of J. H. Norton to\n Francis Jerdone and \n \u003cabbr expan=\"William Holt\"\u003e[William] Holt\u003c/abbr\u003e; and\n account, 1772-1774, concerning guardianship of \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Peggy Belsches Kello\"\u003ePeggy [Belsches]\n Kello .\u003c/abbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts, including overseer's account, two small\n memorandum listing tithes [slaves] and including\n overseer's agreement, 1779, and account books\n concerning the estate of Francis Jerdone I.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts, includes overseers wage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItems include: Blacksmith's book begun November\n 18th 1766; account book March 14, 1783 - March 1790;\n mill book of Francis Jerdone, begun June 15, 1783;\n miscellaneous notes; and \"an account of timber got to\n build my house,\" November 17, 1847 - July 13, 1848;\n possibly \"Mt. Sterling\"; account book, 1750, of\n Francis Jerdone (1721-1771) kept while a merchant at\n Yorktown, Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo remain upon that part of the forge lying in\n Charles City County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo whom sold and for how much.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee medium oversize file.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by Jno. Pierce and William Douglass.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso, copy of court record of the deed, and\n opinions of P. V. Daniel and Robert Stanard,\n attorneys, regarding the legality of the deed. 4\n items. DSs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes agreement for 1826 [20 August 1825].\n DS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes of the late war not contained in reports\n of the generals, by M. M. Burfitt, at Providence\n Forge, New Kent County, Virginia Refers to the\n American Civil War, particularly the Battle of\n Bethel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhat the big guns eat. An English theme by\n Miriam Coleman. Written during the European War\n 1914-1918.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePoetry and pencil sketches by Alexander\n Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSchool copy book of John Jerdone. 1811. 46\n pages. AMSV.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePage of copy book of 26 November 1810. 4 pages.\n AMsV.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSchool copy book of William Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExtract of the will of William MacFarland, of\n London [England], leaving his property to his\n sister, Mrs. Catherine Scott.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee medium oversize file.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCourse of treatment prescribed by Dr. Mercer\n for a child with a bad lax.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation of Robert Myrick as\n overseer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppraisement of the estate of David\n Thompson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of bonds payable to Francis Willis\n delivered to John Hawkins to be collected by\n him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: The royal coat of arms appears on this\n sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 engraving from the London Magazine. 1754.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurray to Chesters, page 81 mentions Baillie\n Jeardon [father of Francis Jerdone I].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurray to Chesters, page 121 mentions Mr.\n Jardon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurray to Chesters, page 141 refers to Bailie\n Jardon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurray to Chesters, page 149 refers to Franc\n Jerdon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurray to Baillie Jerdon, concerning his son\n Francis Jerdone's apprenticeship to Neill\n Buchanan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurray to Baillie Jerdon, concerning his son\n Francis Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photograph of portrait, 3 1/2\" x 3 1/2\",\n black and white, of John Jerdone, son of Francis\n Jerdone, 3rd. Ph. and negative. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVolume 1.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVolume 2.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJerdone's predecessor as factor for Buchanan\n \u0026amp; Hamilton was William Johnston. Jerdone\n evidently came to Virginia to replace Johnston in\n September 1740.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso includes a record of tobacco shipped prior\n to 1759.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVolume 1 concerns agriculture, daily life and\n slavery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVolume 2 concerns agriculture, daily life and\n slavery, and also some poetry and recipes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount book of Francis Jerdone, Orange County,\n Virginia. First leaf contains note of payment of\n tuition at the College of William and Mary for his\n son John, a student there, 1855-1856.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetterbook containing copies of letters written by\n Thomas Jett, the Virginia representative of John\n Morton Jordan and Co., and of Perkins, Buchanan and\n Brown, merchants in London, England.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include John Anderson, John\n Backhouse, Messrs Barlow, Wigginton, Francis \u0026amp;\n Holland of London, England, James Bowles, Messrs.\n Clay \u0026amp; Miogley of Liverpool, England, Nisbett,\n Darby, William Gibson, Samuel Gist, Messrs. Hanson,\n Clark \u0026amp; Co. of London, England, Henry Holland,\n Richard Humphreys, Mrs. Dorothy Jordan, John Morton\n Jordan, John Morton Jordan \u0026amp; Co. of London,\n England, Thomas Jarvis, William Lee, Dr. Michael\n McNemara, Messrs. McNemara \u0026amp; Jennings, Robert\n Maxwell, Thomas Oswala, William Perkins, Perkins,\n Buchanan \u0026amp; Brown of London, England, William\n Quinny, Stevenson, Randolph \u0026amp; Co. of Bristol,\n Messrs. Talte, Alexander \u0026amp; Co. of London,\n England, Mrs. Francis Ward, Thomas Ward, Messrs.\n Willimott, Brooks, \u0026amp; Lafant, and Messrs. Willson\n \u0026amp; R. Mollison of London, England.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor other information concerning J. M. Morton\n \u0026amp; Company and on Perkins, Buchanan and Brown see\n the Thomas Adams Papers in the Virginia Historical\n Society.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso includes sketches written by William M.\n Jerdone at Virginia Military Institute,\n 1870-1871.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiary of William Jerdone, 1861-1862; and diary\n of William M. Jerdone, 1863-1867. Diaries concern\n agriculture, preparation for war, home front,\n managing slaves, reconstruction, and military\n defenses at Jamestown, Williamsburg, and\n Yorktown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBook contains farm records, records of doctors'\n visits, records of produce and animals stolen,\n hiring of a free black, record of slaves working\n on public defenses at Jamestown and the beginning\n of a diary continued in MsV. 19 of William M.\n Jerdone, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescriptive notes by Mrs. Davis are attached.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe box also contains the following items: \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e1. Button hook \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e2. Thimble \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e3. Tie pin, made of a toothpick case [cover\n lacking] \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e4. Copper medalion, oval, about 3\" x 2 1/4\", in\n cloth case The following message is engraved on the\n Facet \"How lov'd How valued once avails thee not. /\n Mary Jerdone died March 12th 1821 / Sarah Jerdone\n died October 23rd 1818.\" Evidently contained a\n miniature, not received with this gift. \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e5. Silk crepe bow, identified as once belonging\n to Mrs. Davis' mother, Lilly Robinson Jerdone. \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e6. Various descriptive notes made by Mrs. Davis\n regarding the above items. \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso contains a pewter container, identified as an\n old \"powder and shot flask.\" Mrs. Davis' notes\n describing these items are also laid in.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee descriptive note attached.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes the following four additions and accessions\n to the collection: \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eAcc. No. 83-64 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eMss. Sm. Coll. Add. 17 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eMss. 1997.45 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eMss. 1998.7\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePenciled genealogy chart showing ancestry of\n Francis and \n \u003cabbr expan=\"Sarah Macon Jerdone\"\u003eSarah [Macon]\n Jerdone\u003c/abbr\u003edown through their descendants to the\n Colemans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArgues in behalf of her sons Francis and John\n who are in England and their land in Virginia is\n found by inquest to be subject to escheat and\n forfeiture under the last Act of Assembly\n concerning escheats and forfeitures from British\n subjects.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLedger B is not included.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso included are copies of wills, deeds, and\n recollections of the Jerdone castle.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content Information"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This collection contains papers of the Jerdone family,\n 1753- (1771-1845) -1890. It includes letters, letterbooks, and\n account books of immigrant Francis Jerdone (1721-1771),\n Scottish factor who lived in Hanover County, Yorktown and\n Louisa County, Virginia, and letters of his wife, Sarah\n (Macon) Jerdone. Most of the collection consists of letters,\n accounts, and diaries of the next two generations of members\n of the Jerdone family including Francis Jerdone (1756-1841),\n planter of Louisa County; his brother John Jerdone\n (1764-1786); his brother-in-law, Alexander Macaulay of\n Yorktown, Virginia; and his sons, John Jerdone (b. 1800);\n Francis Jerdone (b. 1802); and William Jerdone (b. 1805). The\n letters reflect the daily maintenance of their plantations,\n \"Jerdone Castle\" [Louisa County, Virginia], \"Providence Forge\"\n [New Kent County, Virginia], \"Mount Sterling\" [Charles City\n County, Virginia] and an unnamed plantation in Spotsylvania\n County, Virginia. The family were absentee owners of\n \"Providence Forge\" and \"Mount Sterling\" and the two estates\n were managed first by a cousin, William Douglass, and later by\n hired stewards. (Eventually, William Jerdone lived at \"Mount\n Sterling\" and built a brick mansion there.)","The subjects covered in the collection include agriculture,\n the commission merchant business, the daily routine of men,\n education, farm management by stewards, and various aspects of\n slavery. In addition, there are many letters written to\n Virginia from Scotland and England.","The papers also contain the letterbook of Thomas Jett,\n Virginia representative of John Morton Jordan and Co., London,\n England; items from Perkins, Buchanan and Brown, merchants in\n London, 1769-1776; and documents, 1769-1799, concerning the\n lawsuit of Jordan v. Skinker.","Describes missing his wife while he is away;\n explains plans for moving his belongings; other\n family news.","Discusses developments at the mill and filling\n of pond; refers to outbreak of measles; refers to\n \"arrival of the London ships;\" orders overseer to\n stick close to corn and send up two Negroes to\n court to be judged; other family news.","Explains his side of debt with Francis Jerdone;\n claims he doesn't owe as much as was originally\n stated.","Reports on relations in England and Scotland;\n expresses wish that dispute between mother and\n daughter be resolved; reports on his studies;\n other family news.","Speaks of various accounts he has taken care of\n for Francis Jerdone: has paid mother's balance,\n paid \"J. N.\" and brother's schooling bill; money\n is scarce and has £1100 worth of\n tobacco unsold; other news.","Explains that had drawn an account five days\n over allowed time; person to whom payment was\n remitted returned payment; Mr. Clay has arrived in\n Williamsburg; other family news.","Sends list of articles sent by \"Minnie\"; cotton\n not up yet; has sent cheeses to four people\n [brothers-in-law?]; has been working from \"sunrise\n to sunsete\"[sic] and will have to wait until\n Christmas to see them; other news.","Will see Mr. Holt around the 4th of May who\n will inform Jerdone of the answer given to\n unspecified business proposition; Douglass has\n similar view as Jerdone on this proposition; feels\n hurt by this similar ambition; expects visit from\n Mr. Pottie.","Sketches out business affair between himself\n and Mr. Holt; had wished to send him a saddle but\n too expensive; having problems with slaves; wishes\n an overseer; asks Jerdone to keep his eyes open\n for one; other family news. \n See also medium oversize file.","Has been anxious of his journey away from\n Providence Forge; hopes all went well and didn't\n take any chances; will be sending for the hogs the\n 19th or 26th.","Oysters will be delivered late as an unexpected\n high tide prevented harvest; received letter from\n Mr. Pottie; has no hoes or axes and can't make any\n as has no steel and little iron; P. S. sent sixty\n hogs with Sam H[?] had hoped to send more but too\n fat to make the journey.","Discusses state of accounts at the estate;\n encourages him to come to the estate; refers to\n new \"state of settlement\" and asks for terms;\n refers to building and improvements planned for\n estate and other \"private affairs.\" \n See medium oversize file.","Refers to writing to his relatives in\n Jedburgh, [Scotland]; discusses plans for\n \"building and repairing on the Hill;\" refers to\n difficulty in finding carpentrs, \"particularly\n negroes [which are]...all engag[e]d to\n work...\"; recommends Mr. Vaughan as a possible\n carpenter with negroes to build; refers to\n birth of a son; other business news.","Discusses his recent illness and doctor's\n advice for his recovery; expresses great\n happiness at receiving letter from his brother\n but reproaches him for its shortness; discusses\n his studies of physics and surgery and his hope\n to continue when he recovers; reports death of\n Aunt Jerdone and other family news.","Refers to receipt of letter from his brother\n [Francis Jerdone], the first he's received in\n five years; reports on his studies in physics\n and surgery and his hope to return to his\n \"native country\"; refers to other family\n news.","Informs him that his brother is in bad\n health, has gotten \"best advice\" that town has;\n was sent to Jedburgh for the good air; suggests\n sending him to the South of France where he\n will be able to have a favorable climate and\n continue his studies; this cannot be more than\n sending him to Edinburgh and a sea voyage has\n been recommended.","Remembers the times spent together hunting;\n refers to a Spanish fowling [pistol] sent as a\n present with Mr. Thomson; hopes to see him\n again when trade to and from America\n begins.","Outlines four business propositions\n including terms of payment, etc.; reminds him\n of promise to send hands to help with\n brick-making; plans on visiting in the fall and\n hopes to visit Norfolk as well; other family\n news.","Describes goods he has bought for Mr.\n Jerdone; also lists goods bought for Miss\n Belches, Mrs. Jerdone and Mr. Breckenridge;\n asks Mr. Jerdone to buy 12 pains [sic] of\n glass.","Refers to business matters with Mr. Holt;\n reports Mr. Holt's sale of 50 negroes, and his\n visit; relays Holt's ill-feelings toward the\n suit filed by Jerdone against him; refers to\n building [on the Hill] and its slow progress;\n gives other business news.","Discusses his health; expresses satisfaction\n in being able to resume his studies; discusses\n his plans for study; refers to family news.","Has been very busy, can only write a few\n words; refers to the personal conflict between\n the partners of a business involving Mr. Holt\n [and Mr. Jerdone?]; suggests splitting the\n business; other family news; P. S. lists\n business information about hogs, oysters, and\n supplies.","Has been saddened by the illness of his two\n children and the death of his Aunt Jerdone;\n refers again to the business problems of Mr.\n Holt; reminds him of needed materials; suggests\n hiring \"negroes\" for building; asks advice on a\n pair of geldings; P.S. has sent oysters and\n fish and asked Bearer to go to Fredericksburg\n to gather information on a \"Ben\" who was never\n apprehended.","Roads have been bad and he is not able to\n get the iron that Jerdone has ordered; will do\n Jerdone's order first when he can; Mr. Holt\n paid a visit with \"his overseer and some\n negroes\" to bring back 40 hogs and a bull;\n refers to differences between Mr. Holt and Mr.\n Jerdone which Mr. Douglass has no patience for;\n seems to deal with a building of theirs;\n continues to look for a pair of carriage horses\n but they are very expensive for their value;\n refers to a trip \"Toby\" took to Fredericksburg\n to find [a runaway slave] but which wasn't\n successful; comments how lucky people are who\n do not live near \"such retches\" [slaves];\n comments on how closely matched they are as\n friends; other family news.","Encloses invoice for the panels of a\n carriage; explains that copper panels are out\n of fashion and these had to be custom made;\n also explains delays because of manufacturing;\n recommends the captain of ship and hopes\n Jerdone will ship tobacco back to him with this\n captain; promises to sell all the tobacco he\n consigns him; is obliged for any\n recommendations of him to Jerdone's\n friends.","Has received two letters, glad to hear\n Jerdone's son has returned to studies; glad to\n hear of their relations in Jedburgh, [Scotland]\n and will try to write soon; Mr. Holt is making\n an effort to pay off his debts and has sold his\n plantation; doesn't know how to advise Jerdone\n on these [business] matters; have had a streak\n of bad luck including destruction of corn;\n general sickness of the family causing the\n death of one woman slave and the explosion of\n the \"old works about the forge;\" still has not\n found a pair of carriage horses; other family\n news.","Discusses his health and the improvement of\n it; discusses his studies and future plans;\n refers to local opinion of Americans as being\n \"In abject poverty;\" refers to family business\n in Virginia and Mr. Holt's debt; other family\n news.","Bettsey [sic] has had a fall and has hurt\n her arm, hopes things will right themselves\n soon; has sent messenger through Richmond to\n get any letters from Mr. Douglass; sends\n affections to all friends.","Reports has received bill for house, but\n didn't pay because it is such a large sum;\n reports sister Betsey is marrying.","Sorry he was not in Richmond when Jerdone\n visited, would be obliged if Jerdone would send\n his tobacco and order his goods from his house;\n is sure Jerdone will be pleased; has found a\n carriage that \n Mrs.\n Jerdone [Sarah Macon] might like better\n than the fancy one she just had sent, if\n Jerdone would like to exchange.","Refers to effort to raise £1,000\n by Christmas; gives account of money paid for\n goods.","Discusses his health and relapse he is\n suffering; plans to return to Virginia as soon\n as possible; hopes to practice some medicine in\n Virginia; discusses some logistics of his\n travel home; gives other family news.","Discusses accounts and people who have money\n for him; refers to sale of tobacco to Major\n Lee.","Has heard Jerdone would like to do business\n with him; asks that he send an order for goods,\n or let him know if he will be shipping tobacco;\n has a ship loading and can make\n arrangements.","Expresses thanks and deep emotion to Mrs.\n Jerdone for her support.","Requests all papers pertaining to suit\n against Mr. Holt; reports has requested all\n loan office certificates regarding this matter;\n implies Mr. Holt put paper money into loan\n office without Mrs. Jerdone's consent; also,\n requests estate books be checked to see if this\n money was due to the estate.","Refers to accounts and payment by various\n people to Jerdone.","Have been commissioned to find four chariot\n horses; have sent them and charged\n £321.12.2; will charge 2 1/2 percent\n of commission if paid in tobacco; do not think\n this is expensive as horses have doubled their\n price since \"the peace\"; the horses will land\n in Hampton.","Refers to receipt of papers concerning Holt\n case; reports receipt of £1900\n sterling by DuVal's family for himself; other\n family news.","Has sent letter through Robert Johnston, who\n is a stranger; asks him to show him\n hospitality; asks him to pick up the remaining\n five barrels of tar; has shipped remaining two \n h[ogs]\n h[ea]ds of tobacco; needs some money for\n payment of a debt; would like Jerdone to give\n him the money he needs, but if this is\n unfavorable, he will consider the request\n non-existent.","Were not able to ship horses immediately as\n the first ship had too many goods on it and\n could not handle the food for the horses; have\n shipped with another Captain and they should\n arrive safely.","Reports receipt of three horses, their\n condition, groom's bill, and that he has\n forwarded them; questions servants sobriety;\n makes comment that \"white servants do not suit\n this country\".","Refers to death of George Pottie and\n expresses sympathy; refers to debt of\n £27 due of Hawkins; refers to\n contacting of various people to pay off bonds\n held with Mr. Dick.","Expresses relief to know she has reached\n London; refers to the deterioration of his\n health; gives his chair to her as a remembrance\n of him; other family news.","Reports death of his cousin; expresses\n relief that relatives in Virginia are well;\n refers to his own poor health; other family\n news.","Gives particulars on death of his cousin who\n died from childbirth; refers to his\n deteriorating health; other family news.","Reports has enclosed order of reference\n ag[ains]t William Holt.","Reports death of brother [John Jerdone];\n expresses preparations for him; reports lack of\n will and indicates her lack of knowledge of his\n affairs; other family news.","Has checked over books in regard to Mr.\n Holt; reports the mismanagement by Mr. Holt of\n the books and describes what he did wrong;\n refers to the progress of the suit.","Approves of decision not to allow Mr. Holt\n to settle accounts; recommends \n Mr.\n W[illia]m Dandridge for the job.","Inquires if Jerdone has any tobacco to ship,\n as he has a ship loading at Cumberland;\n inquires if William DuVal owes Jerdone any\n money; reports he heard that DuVal recovered\n approximately £1500 from\n England.","Encloses copies of judgments against Holt\n and the \"Orders of Reference\"; urges him to\n settle books in order to have the matters of\n reference determined; expects payment from Mr.\n Woods soon.","Reports difficulty in raising money to pay\n shipping charges on tobacco; refers to debt he\n owes Jerdone and discusses his means in raising\n the money for payment.","Presumes Jerdone has not gotten all his\n tobacco to the warehouse; is sure Jerdone will\n ship with him; cannot get his ship to\n Cumberland because British ships are restricted\n to Yorktown; will bring tobacco by small\n craft.","Payment of Jerdone's account by Donald [and\n Burton] to Gist will be paid immediately; asks\n if Jerdone has any freight to be shipped; feels\n family has responsibility to Captain Milford;\n suggests using him to establish a regular, good\n ship on the York River.","Reports settlement of matters against Mr.\n Holt scheduled for September 22; asks to pay\n next tax on the estate for Jerdone.","Came to deliver £100 due to Mr.\n Jerdone by Hugh Mercer; asks that any remaining\n debt be charged to him as Thomas Mitchell will\n be paying him for services rendered; asks for a\n receipt for this and also for\n £34.18.4 from Captain William\n Ferrells.","Reports outcome of Holt case; expresses\n dissatisfaction with outcome; requests\n affidavits concerning George Pottie's\n deposition; suggests a rehearing.","Reports intention to pay Mr. Macon money\n owed to him; regrets he won't be able to pay\n Mr. Jerdone this week; intends to write to see\n if he can \"draw bills\" in Fredericksburg,\n Petersburg, and Norfolk.","Expresses satisfaction that appointment for\n Mr. Holt's deposition had been noticed and that\n Mr. Pottie's deposition would be of help to\n Mrs. Jerdone; explains his opinion on the\n matter of the loan certificates given to Mr.\n Holt; gives other opinions on the case; other\n family news.","Apologizes for the negligence of payment due\n Mr. Gist; assures him that it has been taken\n care of including interest; total was\n £125.9.3; will send copy of account\n when sales of tobacco are closed; thanks him\n for promise of shipping tobacco to them. \n Including copy of LS from Donald and\n Burton, London, [England] to Francis Jerdone,\n Louisa County, Virginia.","Still suffering from rheumatic pains; has\n rearranged business so he can spend most of his\n summer at the springs; sorry to hear Jerdone's\n mother is not well; requests that Jerdone allow\n him to sell some of his \"least serviceable\"\n slaves and to buy others; feels should get\n fieldhands to clear the swamp rather than\n slaves to work in the forge as will be more\n profitable.","Encourages Mr. Jerdone to have estate\n accounts looked over by Mr. Lighton Woods;\n gives day and time of court hearing; promises\n payment in April and August; offers to pay\n Jerdone's taxes.","Has enclosed Mr. Douglass' accounts for the\n past two years; Douglass has made two charges\n which he feels are unreasonable; must pay it as\n Douglass is in West Indies; would like word\n from Jerdone of when he would like his money\n and he will get it ready.","Have not heard from him since their last\n letter; have closed Jerdone's account with\n £400. 19.5 due them; will wait until\n remaining 14 \n H[ogs]\n H[ea]ds of tobacco are sold; still have\n not sent horses as no room for safe transport\n on any ship; captain of first ship which they\n had planned to use brought legal action against\n them for breach of contract; cost them\n £25 \"out of our own pockets\"; will\n not bring a charge of commission on him because\n of non-anticipated expenses. 2 pages. LS.\n Including copy of LS from Donald and Burton,\n London, [England] to Francis Jerdone, Louisa\n County, Virginia.","Reports expectance of two ships; requests\n Jerdone's help in loading them; reminds him of\n balance due Donald and Burton.","Has written to help him clear Jerdone's\n father's name concerning the remittance of a\n bill; claims both Jerdone's father and Mr. Holt\n remitted the same bill and now the man is\n trying to claim that neither did; requests that\n Jerdone look up his father's ledgers on this\n man's account; has seen Mr. Macaulay and is\n anxious to see Jerdone; will meet him whenever\n Jerdone can be in either Richmond or\n Hanovertown.","Reports progress on lawsuit; expresses\n desire to get business finished soon; reports\n ill health of Mrs. DuVal and other family\n news.","Plans to meet Jerdone in Richmond on 18th of\n July; his wife is very ill with \"the\n rheumatism\" and has been \n [con]fined to bed\n for past two weeks; violence of illness has not\n abated and he hopes for the best.","Writes to report seeing a slave lad which he\n believes is Jerdone's property; explains his\n reasons for believing so; expects to pay his\n bond when crops are sold.","Requests Jerdone meet with Alexander\n MacCaulay and \n Colo[nel]\n Morris to settle dispute with Mr. Holt;\n other family news.","Minx [Mink] had killed 30 fowls; needs help\n to kill him; asked Patrick to bring back\n turpentine promised by Jerdone; sent six loaves\n of sugar to Mrs. Jerdone; weather looks bad,\n has declined turpentine.","Reports appointment of John Howie, Wm. Hays,\n Mr. Holt, John McKeene and Wright Southall as\n referees; reports \n Colo[nel]\n Morris has stated the accounts clearly,\n and DuVal gives a list of categories included;\n also reports amount of debt due Mrs. Jerdone;\n sends proceedings of Federal Convention and\n states \"if adopted will make the states more\n virtuous and happy than they otherwise would\n be.\"","Has sent for two barrels of turpentine; has\n sent for Mrs. Jerdone's fabric.","Letter brought by Colo. Morris who has\n helped pull the forge out of trouble; claims\n Mr. Holt has been changing accounts to\n appearance of profit; Holt was getting business\n into debt; wants to make Morris a candidate for\n Convention and asks Jerdone's help.","Expresses concern over Mrs. Midleton's\n actions to recover her fortune; refers to\n Polly's ingratitude to Mrs. Jerdone; reports\n arrival of goods and expects to send them soon;\n other family news.","Will send the hogs out tomorrow morning; new\n partner, Mr. Samuel Beall of Williamsburg, has\n been taken on; Beall would like to meet with\n Jerdone; still missing money which hopes Holt\n will acknowledge.","Came to deliver £25 interest on\n £500 which he had borrowed from\n Jerdone; is \"backward\" in plantation duties so\n sent Isabella to deliver money; hopes to see\n Jerdone the following week.","Reports ill health of Mrs. DuVal and how\n this is affecting his work; believes Circuit\n Courts will be a great benefit to the country;\n hopes to obtain £2,000 for Jerdone\n in court; refers to several execution of\n estates; expresses opinion that Constitution\n should be approved by states; lists states that\n have already approved it.","Reports expecting ship in York River in\n April and requests assistance in loading her;\n inquires of having whole tobacco crop; reminds\n him that he must order goods for next fall.","Explains details of carriage horses matter\n and why the company was sued; claims that\n Jerdone must pay them for the horses and al l\n extra expenses; gives accounts of tobacco sold\n and debts.","Reports decision of referees appointed by\n General Court in lawsuit of Mrs. Jerdone\n against Mr. Holt; gives sum awarded; reports\n loan certificates still under\n consideration.","Discusses finances among Mr. Burnley, Mr.\n Macaulay and the Jerdones; found hoes have been\n sent to Jerdone.","Reports arrived safely; refers to kindness\n of sister; refers to difficulty in leaving\n Mother and duty she feels toward her.","Has enclosed Jerdone's account; hopes he\n does not complain because sales of his tobacco\n were not good; tobacco was not of good quality\n and was severely damaged; hopes he will pay his\n balance when convenient.","Refers to Judgment of case against Mr. Holt\n and its impacts; refers to Mr. Holt's\n reactions; advises him to wait to file other\n complaints until this whole account is\n settled.","Approves of deferring settlement until Mr.\n Johnson returns; reports sent statement to\n remove any injurious impressions of Mr. Holt's\n actions on the Chancellors' minds; reports\n other developments in the case; Holt has asked\n Marshall to represent him; Colo. Taylor's\n fee.","Discusses decision to defer settlement;\n reports Mr. Holt's attempts to employ Mr.\n Marshall; explains Mr. Marshall's refusal of\n engagement.","Refers to business with Mr. Holt; claims he\n should remain in Richmond until \"Doomsday or\n the day after;\" other family news.","Wants to know if Jerdone wants any pork or\n hogs; cash is scarce and would like to sell\n them; corn crop doing very poorly, the season\n being too wet and windy; wheat doing well,\n yielding 700 bushels and has grown two \n h[ogs]\n h[ea]ds of tobacco ; sorry to learn Mr.\n Douglass will remain in Scotland until spring;\n has been sickness this fall and lost two\n slaves.","Reports correspondence from Virginia;\n expresses difficulty of being parted from her\n mother; refers to trip to England; other family\n news.","Informs Jerdone that cash [?] promised by\n Macaulay has not appeared; has sent two sacks\n of salt as leather could not be exchanged; this\n to be settled at maturity.","Refers to business of hogs; reports shoeing\n of horses; refers to failure to pass tobacco\n inspection legislation in the Senate.","Reports judgments against Mr. Woods and\n Mssrs. Dickinson and Mr. Kembrough and states\n amounts; advises to have \n Colo[nel]\n Morris settle Holt's account.","Refers to attempt to obtain payments from\n Dr. Currier and Mr. Gravis; refers to illness\n in his family and death of a son; refers to Mr.\n Woods' crop of tobacco; hopes late alteration\n in Superior Courts will result in more speedy\n justice.","Refers to letter from \n W[illia]m\n Holt ; reports Mr. DuVal will advise on\n proper answer.","Includes copy of letter from \n W[illia]m\n Holt , \n \n W[illia]msburg, [Virginia] to William\n DuVal, \"Mount Comfort,\" February 18, [1789]. 1\n page. Asking what steps Mr. Jerdone intends to\n take against him; also asks if business will be\n brought to referees or to the Chancellor.","Refers to difficulty in being parted from\n mother; reports on her son John and his\n development; refers to his being \"backward with\n his tongue\"; describes her horse and some\n living conditions; reports receipt of mother's\n presents and describes difficulty with customs\n officials; other family news.","Informs that all are well; is studying\n Ovid's \n Metamorphoses ,\n Justin and Ovid's \n Epistles and\n French.","Expresses sorrow in being parted from\n mother; gives account of when people leave the\n house on a normal day; refers to development of\n son John; refers to health; refers to rejoicing\n of King's recovery and \n great\n illumin[ation] ; other family news.","Expected Jerdone to pay debts owed to Donald\n and Burton of London when he was in Richmond;\n since not done, requests that Jerdone pay as\n soon as convenient.","Refers to expense of obtaining horses;\n refers to balance due to \n D[onald] and\n B[urton] and also amount owed in the\n country.","Reports receipt of desk and expresses\n thanks; reports on weather and its effect on\n crops, fears he will \"loose his character as an\n overseer.\"","Reports on status of accounts and progress\n in receiving payment; refers to \"ejectment\" of\n Mrs. Jerdone scheduled in Williamsburg\n following September.","Requests Jerdone act as witness in a suit by\n Mr. Pottie in Winchester; reports judgment will\n be against Holt in September; needs deeds of\n Forge at trial to prove Holt mortgaged it to\n Mrs. Jerdone.","Asks to forward Dandridge's bonds; expects\n to obtain Judgment for Mr. Jerdone the\n following month.","Had Wheelwright look at carriage wheels and\n will have them replaced; sent two shovels and\n two ditching spades which he had ordered; feels\n Jerdone should meet with Mr. Beale as he is\n worthy of attention; feels important to\n increase number of slaves as are draining\n swamps.","Refers to lack of payment by \n [Mr.] Daniel on\n his bond, outlines way to try and get\n payment.","Reports will send Chancery's decision on\n case against John Winston's executors; reports\n on progress of case against Mr. Holt in Court\n of Appeals; requests delivery of papers to Mr.\n Charles Thomson.","Reports statement of debt against Lewis'\n executors, also execution against Winston's\n executors and execution against Mr.\n Ferrell.","Inquires of the various ailments her mother has\n suffered; laments how often mother is alone;\n refers to and inquires of her sisters; refers to\n outbreak of measles; inoculation of her children;\n refers to schools which her children will attend\n and their distance from house; refers to French\n declaration of war on England, expresses fear of\n war; expresses aloneness and Feeling of not\n belonging; refers to events taking place in France\n and the death of French King; other family\n news.","Sending 40 hogs to Jerdone; suggests he send\n a carriage to \"receive them in good order\";\n would like sent to him a bottle of little sweet\n scented [type of tobacco] seed; P.S. - has sold\n crop of corn and the wheat they had.","Requests business transactions between\n [Jerdone's] father and Mr. Belsches for\n payments and accounts during years of\n 1772-1774; also requests copy of transactions\n between himself and Mr. Pottie.","Discusses quality tobacco shipped, condition\n of it and market; explains goods he has\n sent.","Refers to business with Holt and Dudley\n Richardson; intends to order \n \n ex[ecutio]n against Kinsbrough [?] and\n someone to attend sale; explains other\n bonds.","Speaks of their speculation endeavors in the\n tobacco market; advises him to have nothing to\n do with the men involved in Major Ragland's\n account; thinks it would be better to deal with\n Burton.","Explains goods sent and expectations for\n next crop of tobacco; expresses uncertainty of\n affairs with Spain; expresses hope war will be\n averted; discusses weather and crops; other\n family news.","Intends to send carriage wheels; saw William\n Mitchell while he was in Richmond and\n compliments Jerdone on his handling of a\n runaway blacksmith; was informed that Hugh\n Nelson has a blacksmith for sale; discusses\n corn crops; discusses Jerdone's accounts.","Claims is due money for the clearing of the\n Rivanna River; asks that Jerdone pay\n £8.15 to Mr. Walter who delivered\n letter.","Has sent 36 hogs but is displeased with\n their size and fatness; also has sent two\n chisels that the blacksmith has made; concerned\n over health of Jerdone's family but glad Mother\n is better; congratulates on the judgment for\n him against Holt. (Letter has some accounts\n written on back.)","Explains goods sent; refers to \"preservation\n from the destruction\" of Jerdone family;\n advises Jerdone sleep with firearms nearby for\n safety [from slaves]; describes the\n \"Blunderbuss\" gun; gives account of weather and\n crops; refers to reconciliation between Spain\n and England; sends portrait of \n Sarah\n [Jerdone] Brackenridge ; other family\n news.","Mother's mortgage is recorded and with equal\n validity to the original; the original has been\n lost, probably during the War when papers of\n General Court were moved; necessary to make an\n affidavit [?] because of replacement of\n original mortgage.","Observes death of Wm. Holt and explains\n impact upon suit of Jerdone's against him;\n refers to business with others who have debts\n owed to Jerdone.","Congratulates Jerdone and his mother for\n their successes in court; Richmond has had a\n visit from the President of the U.S.; describes\n toast of occasion; refers to crops.","Expresses concern for mother's health and\n her living alone; inquires of her sisters;\n describes her health and children's\n development; refers to difficulty in adjusting\n to England; other family news.","Orders that nothing more be paid to Mr.\n Beale or anyone else associated with the late\n Mr. Holt.","Reports on his mother's [Sarah Jerdone\n Braikenridge] health; reports on brothers and\n sisters development; comments on \"Ashton\";\n refers to affairs in France; other family\n news.","Apologizes for damage done to goods;\n explains current shipment of goods; reports\n British strong economy and rise in prices for\n woolens and iron products; refers to British\n battleships prepared for emergency and affairs\n in France.","Discusses Mother's health and family;\n reports development of family; describes\n rickets; visit to cotton mill; reports weather\n and effect on crops; refers to lawsuits of\n Jerdone's; refers to events taking place in\n France; other Family news.","Has sent overseer 25 hogs; has sent Jerdone\n bushels of holly berries and Church's oats [?]\n to be sowed; waited for Jerdone to finds a\n market for their corn but finally made an\n agreement with \n [Alexander]\n Macaulay ; Mr. Macaulay is working toward\n agreement on the disputed accounts of Mr.\n Holt.","Reports Mother's health is improved; speaks\n of brothers and himself; reports on weather;\n lists flowers in bloom; other family news.","Reports goods sent; refers to price\n increases and blames this on peace in\n Europe.","Describes order made by Mr. Thompson Rowland\n through Mssrs. Sutherland and McKee for the\n Coulter Robertson Co.","Sorry to hear the family was ill, the\n captain who delivered his letters is retiring\n to New York; there have been debates in\n Parliament over the abolition of slave trade;\n describes incidents occurring in the West\n Indies; has been a boycott of sugar; feels this\n is silly; other family news.","Refers to sending rum; explains how to\n enhance its flavor; refers to crops; other\n family news.","Refers to goods ordered; needs more notice\n as does not order from dealer if he can get\n from manufacturer; explains increased prices on\n wine; other news concerning shipping.","Cancels plans made to travel northward; his\n daughter Polly died August 19, 1792.","Reports hog business; refers to lawsuits;\n refers to crops; requests meeting in Richmond\n or Hanovertown; other family news.","Two hogs are missing; has enclosed\n description and accounts of \n \n P[rovidence] Forge estate ; has sold\n surplus of wheat to Mssrs. Freeland and Gillies\n for five shillings sterling per bushel; is\n working on terms for corn crop now at 18\n shillings sterling per \n bar[re]l ; has not\n heard from friends in Jedburgh, [Scotland] and\n becoming uneasy.","Has sent a newspaper describing incidents in\n Europe; relates his opinions in regard to\n American liberty and influence on Europe; other\n family news.","Sends regards of \"Mr. M.\"; Mr. M. has sent,\n a \"hamper porter\" [port wine]; will leave the\n eulogium on the port's quality to Jerdone.","Has inserted advertisement in papers for\n four weeks; feels sure a reward wil1 guarantee\n detection of a negro [slave]; advises to speak\n with John Marshall to retain him as counsellor;\n quotes current prices for wheat and corn;\n refers to events in Europe; expresses concern\n over French development and how this will\n affect U.S.","Reports illness of children Sarah, Maria,\n John, and William and wife \n Sarah\n [Jerdone] with measles; also reports\n death of daughter Sarah and wife Sarah and\n attack of scarlet fever on John and Maria.","Reports the havoc produced by the \"bursting\n of that overgrown bubble paper currency and the\n circulation of accomodation bills\"; encloses an\n order for sugar, rum and other goods.","Reports wife \n [Sarah]\n \"Sally\" [Jerdone's] death and death of\n daughter Sarah as well as illness of John,\n William, and Maria; reports on their\n development since; explains how Sarah Jerdone's\n things were sent and where she was buried.","Has lost Francis Jerdone's sister [Sarah,\n George Braikenridge's wife] and his two\n daughters; the sons are back to health; has\n sent account balance due to him at\n £8.13.5; has enclosed a mourning\n ring and a lock of \n Sally's\n [Sarah] hair for Francis Jerdone. to\n wear; reports condition of crops and prices;\n refers to events in Europe concerning\n France.","Refers to events taking place in France.","Upset by attempted murder of Jerdones [by\n slaves]; wonders if he has the liberty to make\n decisions on selling crops; informs of interest\n of Mr. Thompson of Richmond to buy old corn;\n will start preparing hogs for Jerdone.","Gives opinion on French actions and\n intentions and relations between U.S. and\n Britain.","Describes business matters with Mr.\n Macaulay; discusses credit and cash markets;\n reports on crop development; other family\n news.","Reports on weather and crops; refers to\n report circulating that Mitchell asked for\n pardon for Pegg [slave girl], implicated in\n attack against Francis Jerdone and his mother;\n assures Jerdone this isn't true and explains\n circumstances.","Discusses trading slave; reports on cotton\n and livestock and other business.","Reports arrival of two millstones; refers to\n positioning of volunteer troops by \"order of\n the executive\" to Smithfield to \"suppress some\n opposition to the Civil Power\".","Discusses shipment of tobacco and corn to\n England.","Reports goods received for Mr. Jerdone and\n their condition; refers to antiministerial\n opinions in the newspapers of the day.","Explains process for declaring notice for\n demand for money; reminds Mrs. Jerdone to sign\n copy and send affidavit.","Including ALS from Geo. Gairdner, [Richmond,\n Virginia] to [Francis Jerdone, Louisa County,\n Virginia], 17 September 1794, which explains\n delay for letter and encourages him to do these\n errands immediately.1 page.","Refers to receipt of tobacco; explains\n difficulty in insuring British ships; expresses\n regret for political discord in U.S.; comments\n on war; gives family news.","Refers to crops in Europe; speaks at great\n length about the war in Europe and the events\n in France; refers to death of Robespierre and\n many others as a result.","Gives example of wording of affidavit;\n requests that affidavits be renewed and sent by\n the 22nd.","Refers to papers which have been delivered;\n reports fevers have been lowered by the rain;\n Jerdone's tobacco has been shipped.","Describes business transactions he plans on\n pursuing in order to clear his debts.","Comments on wheat received; recommends a\n cooling beverage; also describes goods\n sent.","Explains lack of correspondence from feeling\n of insult from Jerdone's previous letter;\n describes business matters of corn, wheat, and\n with Alex Macaulay; reports on hogs, some of\n which were lost to a \"set of villains\".","Discusses money enclosed and carried by\n Joseph Spicer; discusses hogs; expresses sorrow\n for the death of Mr. J. Thompson.","Reports charge of order; reports carrying\n slave back home [injured or runaway?]; calls\n slave a \"worthless, obstinate rascal\"; refers\n to health and weather.","Sent 24 hogs to overseer Joseph Spicer;\n receiving returns on crops sent to Norfolk but\n disappointed in prices; has prepared accounts\n for past years; sustained losses as crops from \n [17]92 to be sold to \n Mr.\n [Alexander] Macaulay were never\n completely sold.","Explains postponement of filing case against\n Sheriff James Dabney after talking with \n [John?]\n Marshall because he claims to have sold\n land and have money ready for Mrs. Jerdone;\n also intends to convince Major DuVal to\n mortgage his property for better security on\n debt; refers to weather and health.","Reports goods sent and difficulty in\n shipping; reports war between France and\n England; speaks of famine in France and general\n scarcity in England; refers to higher prices\n because of the \"covetness of the farmers\".","Bill for hoes sent for\n £4.1.10.","Had expected his friend Captain Delancey to\n visit Jerdone; hopes Jerdone will accept him\n hospitably; advises not to worry about the\n Beall's Executor as he is acting to\n \"procrastinate\" the foreclosing in the\n mortgage; anxious over payments owed to Jerdone\n and the welfare of his family if he dies; hopes\n to send his children to Scotland for education\n as there is too much French principle in the\n colonial schools; sorrowed by the loss of\n \"little Johny\".","Had been ill with pains in the side; refers\n to many immigrants from Europe; expresses\n worries of power given to Catholics and their\n divided loyalties to country and religion.","Reports enclosure of decision by Chancery\n for Mrs. Jerdone; reports on brigs carrying\n goods: one has been carried off to Bermuda by\n privateers, another brought ashore by wind;\n other family news.","Informs Jerdone he has broken a law by\n selling wine without a license to sick people;\n he will be fined $50 for every offense.","Items shipped; health of family and himself;\n bears invoice of Francis Jerdone.","Discusses business dealings in hogs, wheat;\n describes conditions of business with Alexander\n Placaulay, \n Tho[mas]\n Peters , Benjamin Harrison and Turner\n Christian; reports he received a letter from\n family in Jedburgh; encloses itemized cost for\n carriage wheels. \n See medium oversize file.","Regrets he can no longer stay on; will get\n someone to act as overseer; reports on Indian\n corn, wheat and prices.","Reports on health; reports on receipt of\n goods; explains ship took 21 days from Norfolk\n to Richmond; also how bale was sent mistakenly\n to Petersburg; refers to seemingly encouraging\n markets in produce, grain, flour and horses;\n refers to death of Mr. Douglass; other family\n news.","Reports business is slow with only the\n necessities like flour and wheat doing well;\n many men being sent to West Indies and\n speculation is very high; encloses an political\n pamphlet.","Claims will have no problem selling the corn\n he has; promises to take necessary steps to\n bring Mr. Peter to justice; will try to take\n care of repairs needed on the mill.","Updates Jerdone on his business affairs and\n accounts; congratulates Jerdone for wishing\n harmony with all nations.","Refers to death of \n [William]\n Douglass ; inquiring about the position\n of overseer now vacated; gives brief sketch of\n his background and that of his son who would\n like to be employed.","Has no news; heard Jerdone had been in\n Hanover and wishes he had come to visit in\n Richmond.","Weather appears to promise good crops;\n reports the horse thief Young was\n convicted.","Sends a pointer puppy and advice for care of\n it; reports on weather and crops; refers to\n rumours of war between Great Britain and Spain;\n other family news.","Reports goods sent; relays interest of Mr.\n John Graham to buy oats and other crops; refers\n to dog, the \"canine queen\"; refers to elections\n being held in town; other family news.","Distressed by being alone while her brother\n [William Douglass] is away; complains that she\n cannot handle the work alone; has divided hogs\n and feels the remainder should be killed;\n discusses crops and prices; inquires about\n selling Jerdone's tract of land.","Will not offer more than £50 to\n Archer Christian; reports she has employed an\n overseer as one is needed on condition Jerdone\n has not hired one; inquires whether he wants\n the crops sold.","Acknowledges present; refers to work done\n Ion \"waggon\" [sic]; refers to weather and\n crops; reports on hunting; refers to difficulty\n in economy from French; other family news.","Includes invoice for goods shipped to\n Francis Jerdone, January 23, 1797. 1 page.","Refers to stagnation of business; reports\n prices of wheat and flour; refers to newspapers\n and their showing of the \"magic of\n politics\".","Has enclosed a newspaper; refers to allies\n contriving their \"depredatory and unprovoked\n conduct to this country\"; reports all business\n is good.","Has delivered letter to Major; weather has\n been good but had a frost; hopes peach blossoms\n survived; has enclosed a Norfolk paper.","Reports brother John is in school at\n Bradford in Wiltshire and brother William at\n Keynsham, both studying Latin; describes his\n father's business and his responsibilities\n within it; describes the political and military\n events occurring in England and France;\n surprised he is wearing a \"redcoat\" on is back;\n hopes the U.S. will not be dragged into this\n conflict.","Including ALS from \n Geo[rge]\n Braikenridge , Bristol, [England] to\n Francis Jerdone, [Louisa County, Virginia], 10\n April 1797, referring to business transactions\n and shipping as well as European events and\n family news. 2 pages.","Reports corn and wheat are ready but fears\n prices will not go as high as Jerdone had\n expected; hopes to see Jerdone to discuss the\n land.","Requests Jerdone send balance for the 30\n barrells [?] with bearer; send compliments.","Refers to illness at estate; reports on sale\n of crops and payments; other family news.","Sorry to hear the drought has brought\n disease to Jerdone's slaves; wishes he could\n take a trip North with Mr. Mitchell to get\n away; worries about the predicament of the U.S.\n in view of the European events; discusses\n business concerning \n Mr. D[uVa]l [?]\n and whether he is a good business risk.","Refers to job opportunity expressed to him\n by Jerdone; gives conditions of his employment;\n will accept job if Jerdone accepts his\n conditions.","Informs that a year is up since signing\n bond; Inquires as to what Jerdone would like to\n do.","Including ALS from \n Geo[rge]\n Braikenridge , Bristol, [England] to\n Francis Jerdone, [Louisa County, Virginia].\n Describes route of ship which carries his\n goods; reports events in Europe; refers to\n peace negotiation with France; reports on crops\n and weather. 2 pages.","Discusses crop prices, and receipt of\n payment; refers to events in Europe as\n \"hostile\"; reports movement of Dutch to the \n N[orth] of\n Ireland ; reports outbreak of yellow\n fever; other family news.","Discusses crop prices and quantity; refers\n to outbreak of yellow fever; reports have\n received letters from Scotland and refers to\n the placement of the Dutch fleet; discusses\n further events in Europe.","Discusses his land in Kentucky and the value\n of his land in Virginia; reports orders placed\n ag[ains]t Mr. Holt for Mr. and Mrs. Jerdone;\n discusses other business of debts.","Requests Jerdone not send reply with wagoner\n as he is not trustworthy; encloses letter from\n Major-DuVal; offers his aid in employment of\n helpers; other news.","Reports Jasper has agreed to the operation;\n thanks Jerdone for finding instruments to use;\n requests them sent by Saturday or Sunday as\n when he has the assistance of Dr. Lewis to\n operate.","Discusses sale of wheat and oats and gives\n prices; reports he has no one to recommend for\n the notice [?] business.","Reports operation is done; reports Jasper\n tolerated the pain well and is now very happy;\n requests that Jerdone return the instruments\n and forward the enclosed letter; also requests\n a bottle of molasses for Jasper.","Recommends hiring Mr. Holeman for the job;\n refers to many ships missing on their voyages\n and the lack of information from Europe because\n of it; gives other family news.","Reports that George Pottie will bring\n entries needed to be signed for the\n certificates; they must be entered by 1\n December to avoid penalty.","Reports sale of wheat and potential to sell\n more if the price is agreeable; refers to\n possibility of hiring Mr. Holeman who would\n give Jerdone's \"notices\"; reports difficulty in\n obtaining wheels.","Discusses goods sent; wanted to send salt\n but objection to putting in bags; hopes Jerdone\n will accept the oysters.","Reports on health of Jasper; describes the\n symptoms and the opinions of the doctor;\n reports advised diet and progress of\n recovery.","Reports wheat is being delivered; remarks\n chat the man who delivers this will deliver\n Jerdone's letter to Mayor DuVal.","Discusses ship's arrival and goods to be\n sent; reports on weather; refers to newspapers\n which have been sent.","Reports efforts to sell property in order to\n pay off debt to Jerdone; reports employment of\n a man by Mr. Gairdner.","Discusses crops and prices; reports iron,\n leather has been sent; advises Jerdone to write\n to Mr. Macaulay about his daughter; Includes\n some accounts of goods sent.","Reports has sold both the new and old wheat;\n reports has not been able to sell the old corn;\n hopes pork will be ready by the 25th.","Reports has sent hogs; discusses business\n affairs of corn, wheat, and Indian corn.","Assures that accounts have been properly\n taken care of; discusses business matters and\n goods sent; advises him on poplar trees; gives\n other town news.","Reports on events in Europe and effect it\n will have on American economy; reports letter\n from \n Major\n [DuVal] advising to employ Holeman to\n give notices; reports \n Mr.\n [Alexander] Macaulay sent his son to\n school in Chesterfield; reports on crop\n prices.","Refers to attempts to sell Indian corn;\n refers to sale of wheat and payments.","Discusses prospects of selling land; refers\n to letter from the \n Major [DuVal] ;\n discusses further business, partnerships, and\n lawsuits.","Reports that peace has till not come with\n France; gives numbers of militia and\n preparedness of British forces; describes\n recent events involving French and their plans;\n reports rebel lion in Ireland almost\n quelled.","Describes goods shipped to Jerdone;\n complains about high prices and taxes.","Including accounts for all goods shipped to\n Jerdone.","Time to renew bond with Jerdone; needs\n instructions.","Discusses business affairs with \n [Major]\n DuVal in reference to a mortgage of his\n land; refers to visit of General Marshall.","Reports that Mr. Macaulay must sell his\n furniture, home, slaves, and plantation for\n \"ready money\"; wishes to consult with\n Jerdone.","Refers to letter from DuVal to Jerdone;\n agrees that Jerdone is due Holt's land in\n compensation for the debts.","Reports son Francis has bought 1/4 of land\n and slaves mortgaged to her by Holt for\n £2,750; informs that he has power to\n act for her.","Reports sending 20 hogs and wheat timber;\n reports hasn't finished measuring Indian corn;\n refers to sale of wheat and Indian corn;\n reports execution ordered against Mr. Peter;\n reports sale of cattle.","Discusses goods sent, including hogs;\n discusses particular business matters Including\n payment and when things will be delivered and\n crops.","Refers to the \"Calamitous disaster of the\n 22nd November\"; claims will suffer no loss;\n discusses business accounts, sale of crops and\n goods shipped to Jerdone; Dr. Cringan wishes\n puppies.","Informs cannot learn how negro boy can be\n bound; promises to write soon to make a\n judgment.","Discusses business with Mr. Mitchell; refers\n to events between France and Britain; hopes for\n peace soon.","Discusses political events in Europe at the\n time including dethroning of the kings of Naple\n and Serdinia and speculation on the King of\n Prussia; reports River Elbe is frozen\n disrupting mail delivery; refers to lack of\n news on army in Egypt and rumors that \n [Napoleon]\n Bonaparte has been killed; predicts the\n defeat of the Italian Army by the Turks; refers\n to extensive popularity of Nelson and lists the\n types of clothing and accessories that have\n been named after him.","Reports receipt of letters; describes goods\n sent; refers to death of \n Mr.\n [Alexander] Macaulay ; refers to apple\n crop and weather; describes accomplishments and\n injuries of Admiral Nelson; reports French\n declaration of war against Tuscany.","Includes invoice of goods shipped by Geo.\n Braikenridge to Francis Jerdone, 15 March 1799.\n 1 page.","Reports no further information from Major\n DuVal; refers to upcoming elections for member\n of Congress and hopes he will place a vote for\n General Marshall; hopes a visit to the forge\n will come soon.","Doesn't expect good weather to last; hopes\n to visit soon; encloses payment for interest on\n bond.","Explains his recent interest in politics as\n his way to protect himself against the\n government; reports no news has arrived from\n Europe.","Reports has sent two horses; reports sale of\n 650 barrels of Indian corn and asks what to do\n with remainder; expects payment from Mrs.\n Douglass for corn; hopes for a visit soon.","Reports arrival of horses; explains travel\n plans for visit; reports news from Europe;\n refers to defeat of the King of Naples;\n speculates effect on U.S. posture in foreign\n relations.","Describes the events surrounding the auction\n of Mr. Macaulay's goods; lists what she bought\n at auction including slaves and prices.","Explains bout with \"cholic\" for any bad\n disposition; refers to business matters;\n reports sending of clothes to Mr. Thompson;\n refers to sale of \n tob[acc]o to M\n \u0026 G.","Reports forwarding of £530 to\n Mrs. Macaulay; reports no arrival of the\n expected fleet; reports weather of 94 [degrees]\n with no rain in sight; expresses belief that\n lack of rain will not hurt tobacco farmers.","Congratulates on his recent marriage;\n reports no new news; reports \"vanquishment of\n the French in Germany and Italy\"; promises to\n forward any news.","Including Cy of invoice of goods, Bristol,\n [England], 15 March 1799.","Describes goods ordered by Jerdone;\n apologizes for goods he couldn't get.","Including account for goods ordered, n.d. 1\n page.","Asks that Jerdone be more particular in his\n commissions in the future; describes weather\n and crops; relates that Turner Christian and\n Mrs. Douglass are both moving; Mrs. Douglass is\n going back to her plantation.","Refers to Jerdone's decision to sell his\n crop on his own; refers to expectation of rain\n and news of hail in Louisa; expresses regret\n that Jerdone's wheat was injured; refers to\n other business matters.","Reports goods sent; reports on corn crops;\n refers to weather; refers to sale of crops;\n indicates desire for him to visit before\n engaging as overseer for next year.","Refers to weather; reports difficulty in\n finding package supposedly shipped from\n England; refers to letter to mother and box\n forwarded; refers to Sandy's well-being and\n schooling.","Extends congratulations on marriage; offers\n his opinion of the Jerdones' companionship and\n their virtues; reports sale of goods and other\n business matters.","Refers to building of a cabin or house;\n reports forwarding of package.","Describes goods ordered; hopes for good\n crops this year; feels that the U.S. will be\n able to stay out of the war in Europe.","Apologizes for not sending \"half books\";\n forwards letter from Mr. Young concerning\n [Jerdone's sister] Mrs. Macaulay.","Including ALS from \n Geo[rge]\n Braikenridge , Bristol, [England] to\n Francis Jerdone, [Louisa County, Virginia].\n Explains kerchiefs sent to the ladies; wishes\n Jerdone happiness with his new wife; describes\n wet summer and fall and effects on crops;\n relates that war with France not over;\n describes conflict with Spain over four English\n Frigates. 1 page.","Reports sent oats and seed cotton; reports\n sale of wheat; reports progress of Indian corn;\n reports sale of Mrs. Douglass' fourth of the\n estate.","Describes gifts sent and thanks for gifts\n received; relates that Assembly is sitting;\n relates crops and prices; explains contract\n with G. D[?]rs deals only in gold and silver\n not \"currency money\"; explains Mr. D[?]rs has\n not paid anything on this contract since \n [17]97 .","Refers to bad weather's effect on\n partridges; refers to \n General\n G[eorge] Washington 's death; refers to\n news from Paris on European affairs; refers to\n nephew Sandy Macaulay's development and\n schooling.","Reports trip to \n Washington\n [D.C.] ; refers to affairs in Congress\n such as the National Bank issue and laws for\n loans; refers to men ready to defend the \"Fort\n of Mobile\" with help from Havana.","Promises will bring over his bond for his\n account as soon as Mitchell and Gairdner tell\n him; expresses concern over Jerdone's mother's\n health; advises Jerdone to call Dr.\n Honyman.","Refers to goods sent by wagon; reports no\n new news.","Instructs on how to fix furniture injured in\n transportation; refers to famine and war in\n Europe and is thankful for good times in West;\n refers to visit by Turner Christian who did not\n pay anything against his account; sends seed\n wheat from Egypt which produces two crops in 12\n months for experimentation.","Discusses crop business and prices; reports\n goods sent; relates death of eight month old\n slave child.","Refers to weather and illnesses that have\n occurred in the area; refers to discovery of a\n planned rebellion by B[lac]ks and the hope it\n was squashed.","Discusses wheat prices especially in\n reference to bread prices and the effects on\n the poor; relates conflict with France still a\n problem; Includes other family news.","Discusses Jerdone's illness and anxiety;\n advises on buying flannel for winter coats;\n refers to \"the disagreeable state of the \n B[lac]ks \"; other\n family news.","Describes negotiation with France broken\n off; wheat prices continue to rise as farmers\n refuse to bring their crops to market; relates\n riots are occurring because people cannot\n afford bread; discusses enclosure law; other\n family news.","Reports son \n George\n [Braikenridge] married a Miss Bush;\n refers to a planned slave insurrection in\n Virginia and hopes nothing came of it; notes\n that grain prices still high and population is\n increasing fast; feels new enclosing of common\n land should be increased to equal it.","Discusses household business; refers to\n accounts enclosed.","Advises Jerdone on how to get a higher price\n for his wheat; comments on the tobacco\n market.","Reports on sale of wheat and corn crop;\n refers to transport of hogs for Christmas;\n reports on shingles' arrival.","Reports Assembly has done nothing of\n significance; feels French convention was not\n successful to either U.S. domestic or external\n relations.","Discusses lack of attention paid to\n shingles; remarks on similar opinions on\n settlement; refers to Jefferson's election as\n President.","Refers to events in Europe and the latest\n accounts from Europe; reports on wheat, corn,\n and flour prices.","Refers to sale of tobacco; explains that\n they don't discriminate in price when an entire\n crop is sold.","Reports trip to Bottombridge [Bottoms\n Bridge] for the evening; refers to Turner\n Christian's visit and his desire for Jerdone to\n come visit the forge; other family news.","Reports goods sent; extends gifts of\n patterns for wife and mother.","Including invoice of goods sent, n.d.","Expresses hope that Jerdone will come visit;\n refers to recent politics.","Expresses desire of Turner Christian for\n Jerdone to visit the forge; reports on crops\n and crop prices; reports acceptance of two\n drafts of upwards of $2000.","Discusses crops and business; reports two\n child slaves have died and three horses.","Refers to draft on Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner,\n reports sent someone with interest in his bond;\n other family news.","Reports goods sent; explains why he thinks\n payments to Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner mistaken;\n other business news.","Sends payment for money due; reports death\n of Mrs. Geo[rge] Nicholson.","Sends two knives to be fixed; reports\n weather has been changeable and advises Jerdone\n to watch his feet from getting wet or cold.","Refers to bad colds in area; reports last\n news from Europe; hope the leaders of Europe\n will unite.","Explains took liberty to open letter to\n Gairdner as he went to Norfolk; sorry to hear\n son is so sick; has enclosed letter to mother\n from Mrs. Macaulay.","Relates meeting the Alexander Macaulay\n family; encloses forms to cancel a bond; refers\n to French supplying West Indies with arms;\n hopes they will reduce those nations back to\n their \"primitive state of subjection.\"","Reports preliminary peace has begun between\n France and Britain; Cornwall is has been in\n France since early November; relates business\n has been stagnant and will be until peace is\n declared; reports military action in St.\n Domingo and Jamaica; relates food prices.","Refers to unsettled weather; refers to\n mortgage and how to finish business; explains\n how the Major has no liquid money to pay off\n mortgages; encourages to settle position on\n \"discounts for negroes\"; reports Helen\n Macaulay's intended marriage to son of James\n Southall, late of Williamsburg; other family\n news.","Discusses shingles, some have arrived, some\n still on the way; encloses inspectors receipt\n for the \n h[og] h[ea]d\n of tob[acc]o ; reports death of slave\n child \"overlaid by its mother.\"","Reports drafts were all paid; refers to\n other accounts.","Explains delay in goods; refers to events in\n Europe and to delay in obtaining a treaty;\n reports prices on goods and crops.","Refers to weather and illness; reports on\n business with the Major and his mortgage;\n reports other accounts.","Including invoice of payments by Turner\n Christian, 25 July 1800 and 20 May 1801. 1\n page.","Hopes to receive letter soon; reports peace\n has finally been reached between France and\n England but doesn't expect to last long;\n worries as Britain has no allies.","Refers to \"the Alarm\" which keeps Jerdone at\n home [alarm of Black revolt?]; reports on\n status of Major DuVal's account.","Believes good reason to expect \"an [Black\n uprising] attempt\"; refers to Major DuVal's\n actions toward Gairdner; reports ratification\n of \"Definitive Treaty\" but has no details;\n wonders how it will affect business.","Discusses exchange of gold; reports business\n with \n Maj[or]\n DuVal almost completed; other news of\n health and weather; includes some accounts.","Explains conditions of release for William\n DuVal from Jerdone.","Explains status of DuVal affair and papers\n that have been drawn up; discusses other bonds;\n other family news.","Reports \n Sandy\n [Alexander] Macaulay's dissatisfaction at\n school and his desire to leave; explains\n Macaulay opposes the water used in the\n kitchen.","Reports on DuVal affair; refers to\n difficulty in getting merchandise; inquires\n about butchers having come Jerdone's way; other\n family news.","Requests payment from William Harris for\n medical services rendered.","Including receipt from William Harris for\n medical services rendered by Dr. Richmond\n Lewis.","Describes Mr. Mitchell's illness and trip\n planned for his recovery; discusses various\n business dealings with Major DuVal, Turner\n Christian and in regard to Holt's lands.","Sorry to hear of another slave insurrect ion\n and hopes all is well; attributes trouble to\n effects of French Revolution in St. Domingo;\n requests any orders for goods be sent as soon\n as possible as regularity of ships for Virginia\n is non-existent; discusses crops and\n prices.","Including invoice of goods sent to Francis\n Jerdone by \n Geo[rge]\n Braikenridge , 28 July 1798-26 September\n 1801. 1 page.","Encloses \"Holeman's\" report and explains its\n significance; Major DuVal; reports on crops at\n the Forge; expresses desire for a visit.","Gives cost for Holeman's trip; reports\n \"DuVal affair\"; reports on Mr. Mitchell's trip\n to Norfolk.","Congratulates on new son; extends wishes to\n Mrs. Jerdone for a speedy recovery; reports Mr.\n Mitchell's return.","Reports on livestock, crops, and prices.","Congratulates on increase in family; reports\n on tobacco.","Discusses illness going around and some\n remedies; refers to repairs made in cooking\n utensils; other family news.","Discusses cotton and hogs; enclosed accounts\n requested.","Refers to illness of Mrs. Mitchell and her\n children; congratulates on addition to\n family.","Informs that her mother died on the 13th of\n February; describes her illness; asks for news\n and letters of family.","Discusses crop sales handled by Turner\n Christian; regrets that he cannot handle\n business of horses; discusses some tobacco\n business.","Reports that two \n h[ogs]\n h[ea]ds of tobacco have arrived at\n warehouse; reports fine weather has resulted in\n increase of tobacco being shipped.","Items sent; death of mother of Joan\n Douglass; possibility of war with France; bears\n invoice of Francis Jerdone.","Reports has received two \n h[og]\n h[ea]ds of tobacco ; also has received 27\n gallons of oil and two kegs of \"white lead\";\n cites current prices for these and tobacco.","Confusion continues as tobacco arrives;\n hopes oil arrived safely and will be\n sufficient; business \"is dull\" as the rumour of\n war affects country.","Describes disastrous weather of hurricanes\n and hail; reports news from Turner Christian at\n Providence Forge; discusses tobacco and its\n inspection; fears for renewed conflict between\n France and Great Britain; gives current prices\n of wheat, corn and tobacco.","Refers to disastrous tornado [near Louisa\n County]; enclosed weights of two \n h[ogs]\n h[ea]ds [of tobacco] ; asks him to accept\n four pineapples.","Reports letter from the Commodore discussing\n learning navigation and naval tactics; refers\n to British attempt to acquire the \n French W[est]\n I[ndies] ; reports no ships have arrived\n because of embargo; other family news.","Received letter from \n Mr. Rob[er]t\n Johnson which he repeats; Mr. Christian\n requests some iron; comments on farmers\n opinions of crops; gives opinion of town people\n toward farmers.","Discusses business; advises to let Turner\n Christian [overseer] sell the crops; reports\n weather and other aspects of business.","Reports has sold old corn for 16 shillings\n per barrel; asks advice on sale of wheat;\n reports hogs will be ready by the 28th.","Refers to boy to be sent to learn to be a\n blacksmith; reports on crops and goods\n sent.","Refers to missing boy slave; reports\n \"Anderson's Natt\" won't take apprentices until\n they are 21 years old; advises to keep boy as\n laborer a few more years.","Has sent fourth of money; claims Britain\n watching for Bonaparte but no occurrences yet;\n hopes he will soon as Britain is well-prepared;\n requests to borrow some English newspapers sent\n by Mr. Braikenridge.","Refers to letter lost with newspapers and\n intends to send papers separately; refers to\n boy slave's return; advises not to sell him but\n keep him as a \"mechanic\"; reports problems of\n slaves with [?] Hewlett; \"I am sorry that\n Hewlett's conduct is so barbarous... It is no\n business of mine but several of the heads of\n negroe families at the forge complained of\n Hewlett to me. It may be worth your while to\n write Christian in order that no inhumanity may\n be used\"; other business.","Discusses business transactions through\n mail; discusses events and opinions in England\n toward the expected invasion of France;\n discusses weather, crops, and shipping; other\n family news.","Describes the military forces prepared\n against France; dreads expense of this military\n endeavor; requests Jerdone to look for articles\n of Natural History; Includes list of things he\n collects.","Reports is getting over cough and describes\n some of the remedy; refers to the burning of\n Norfolk and estimates damage; reflects that\n this will affect prices.","Reports on sale of crops and prices; reports\n on progress of stone steps; other family\n news.","Reports his trip to England and explains he\n hopes to regain his health there.","Reports on goods purchased and sent;\n explains further details on trip to Great\n Britain.","Reports on condition of crops and current\n prices; other family news.","Williamsburg lawyer who helped prepare the\n Jerdone's suit against \n [William]\n Holt ; describes his preparations of the\n suit; encloses the newspapers for damages.","Reports on crop condition and current\n prices; reports on hogs also.","Reports [tobacco] has passed inspection;\n reports on Gairdner's health and on Sandy\n Mitchell's leg; refers to prices for \n tob[acc]o .","Sends payment to cover interest on bond;\n report on weather and crops.","Discusses sale of wheat, transportation and\n harvest of cotton, corn crops and hogs; refers\n to Mr. William Mitchell.","Thanks Jerdone for his consoling letter;\n refers to death of George Gairdner; announces\n her marriage on August 3, 1804 to Mr. Thomson;\n inquires of the Douglass'; invites Jerdone's\n nephew to visit her during his vacations at\n school; discusses the death of Mr. Waugh and\n his inheritance.","Reports death of George Gairdner; describes\n his perception of their friendship; explains\n connection made between Jerdone's cousin, Joan\n Douglass Thomson, and George; extends his help\n in whatever he can do.","Reports death of his brother on the 10th;\n describes conditions of will including freeing\n of his slaves; assures Jerdone accounts will be\n taken care of.","Explains that letter carried by Mr. Gairdner\n was delayed and this is why goods were delayed;\n includes list of goods shipped.","Reports on due balance to Jerdone and events\n which will lead to payment; recommends Mr.\n Innes as agent to take care of his\n business.","Agrees 5% commission is outrageous and\n suggests a lower percent; reports on status of \n \n M[itchell] \u0026 G[airdner] House ;\n requests Jerdone only draw $10,000 so as to\n preserve the existence of M \u0026 G.","Introduces himself and offers his services\n as an agent.","Reports sent goods; sent copy of invoice to \n W[illia]m\n Cuthbert of Norfolk as he was agent for\n Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner; insured goods as have\n been reports of plundering by French\n Privateers; reports French left W. Indies\n before Lord Nelson arrived and now being\n pursued along coast of U.S.","Refers to deaths of Mr. Gairdner and Mr.\n Mitchell; supposes Mitchell's executors will\n take care of goods; requests place to direct\n mail for Jerdone and Mr. Thompson.","Reports will not enter Navy; asks for\n recommendation of what profession he should\n pursue.","Discusses loan for Mr. Thompson; inquires if\n a personal security is sufficient or if he\n would prefer real estate; has had no shipment\n from Bristol.","Reports has received payment for tobacco\n from England; inquires whether Jerdone would\n like his payment in sterling or in currency;\n explains which is more convenient; advises he\n put money in Bank of England rather than Bank\n of Virginia because it pays interest.","Reports receipt of Major DuVal's mortgage;\n promises to finish matter soon or take legal\n steps.","Requests Providence Forge estate be divided\n so that he may have his share inherited from\n his father; requests Jerdone go down in order\n to divide estate; feels this best and most\n economical way.","Reports on business; has 42 hogs ready by\n December 15th; wheat has been sold; corn not\n fully harvested yet.","Reports meetings with Major DuVal and Thomas\n Wilson; refers to unwillingness on Wilson's\n part to pay mortgage.","Reports has waited on business with DuVal\n sufficient time and now thinks it is time to go\n to court for payment; has sold wheat; gives\n list of goods sent by Abram.","Reports has sent 44 hogs and the accounts\n for 1804; relates had mentioned buying Mr.\n Douglass' share of the estate but Douglass is\n interested in buying another 1/4.","Discusses preparations for lawsuit involving\n debts due Jerdone by Mitchell and Gairdner and\n Mr. DuVal; hopes to prevent suit from going\n into \"Court of Chancery.\"","Sends interest on bond, suggests talking to\n bearer who has just returned from Mediterranean\n cruise.","Describes the conditions of payment of a\n mortgage debt; explains procedure used to\n settle conflict; gives conditions of proposals\n offered and results if go to court.","Reports will receive detailed account of\n settlement with Major DuVal; does not feel this\n settlement is in Jerdone's best interest; debt\n has been transferred into hands of bank.","Refers to letter sent explaining DuVal\n settlement.","Reports condition of wheat crops; has not\n sold Indian corn and expects low price; looks\n forward to Jerdone's visit to Providence Forge;\n other business matters.","Discusses debt due by Mitchell \u0026\n Gairdner; refers to dry weather; requests copy\n of accounts of 1804.","Reports offers of Mr. Brown to pay off whole\n debt of Mitchell and Gairdner; sorry to hear\n Mr. Christian will leave Jerdone's employ;\n relates mason has set of stone steps waiting to\n be picked up; requests instructions on\n those.","Reports has received payment from Mr.\n Christian on accounts; has delivered settlement\n with Major DuVal signed by both parties; feels\n will be important against DuVal's claims of\n equity.","Reports goods sent; refers to duty payment\n due; discusses weather and its impact on corn\n and \n tob[acc]o .","Bearer has two pair shoes; agrees with\n character judgment of Mr. McLaren; hopes rain\n benefited Jerdones; has not received money from\n Mr. Fenwick or Christian; reports river too low\n to ship things; arrival of ship from\n Liverpool.","Discusses debt due by Mr. Fenwick to Mr.\n Christian; discusses effects of rain on corn, \n tob[acc]o ; refers\n to rumours of French-English peace\n negotiations.","Has sent five dozen pair of plaid hose;\n \"forwarded deed and power of attorney to Mr.\n Christian\"; \"there seems to be more difficulty\n in the business... owing to some informality on\n the part of the Commissioners in omitting to\n name the negroes\"; seems uncertain, whether\n deed can be proved in court.","Refers to inquiry of McLaren's movements;\n refers to Jerdone's unwillingness to travel\n because of weather conditions.","Sends $500 in bank notes to exchange for\n silver; refers to two bills in Assembly: to do\n away with guard in Richmond and to place taxes\n on bank stock; implies Senate will agree to\n neither.","Reports family well and daughter born to his\n son and daughter-in-law; lists goods sent;\n refers to little reliable news.","Reports birth of daughter and other family\n news; relates has entered into West Indies\n mercantile business as his relation Mr. Weare\n has retired from it; describes this business\n and some of its holdings; reports some of the\n activities of the French.","Discusses crops and prices; advises to sell\n corn at $5; refers to competition from\n northward; refers to treaty with Great Britain;\n fears it won't be ratified.","Discusses tea sent; explains different\n shipping routes and introduces his agents in\n Norfolk, [Virginia] and Liverpool, [England];\n refers to McLaren and fears hasn't sold any\n corn; reports on potato scarcity and his\n discovery of Nova Scotia potatoes which he\n \"finds equal to real Irish or Scottish\n potatoes\"; other family news and business.","Describes goods sent; refers to letters\n received from the Brackenridge; discusses\n prices of crops; refers to illness of \n Capt[ain]\n Macon and his depressed spirits.","Refers to previous letter and goods sent\n with it; discusses war between England and\n France; believes it won't end while Bonaparte\n lives; refers to weather and crops; other\n family news.","Reports sending of four stone steps by\n waggon [sic]; discusses bill for steps; refers\n to forwarding letters to Britain; reports\n number of people who have come to see the trial\n of \n Col[onel\n Aaron] Burr ; expects trial \"to be put\n off for want of testimony\"; reports on French\n retreat because of lack of supplies; other\n family news.","Discusses business transactions; refers to\n some political event and speculates on\n government action but not specific; speaks of\n politics between France and Britain; refers to\n business with McLaren.","Refers to suit in Chancery Court in\n Williamsburg and bill which will need to be\n answered by Jerdone; refers to \n Mrs.\n [Sarah Macon] Jerdone's illness and other\n family news.","Outlines and explains suit of John Pierce\n and Samuel Beall against Francis Jerdone and\n his mother [Sarah Macon Jerdone].","Refers to letter to Braikenridge's father of\n April 1807; reports growth of his family; is\n glad to hear of change in profession; regrets\n war in Europe not over; refers to attack on\n Chesapeake frigate by British ship; other\n family news.","Including Cy of AL from [Francis Jerdone,\n Louisa County, Virginia] to George Braikenridge\n [Bristol, England], 20 April 1807, informing of\n family news and listing goods ordered from Mr.\n Braikenridge.","Explains what goods sent and why others\n weren't; apologizes for lateness of goods.","Including invoice of goods sent by George\n Braikenridge to Francis Jerdone, 17 September\n 1807. 2 pages.","Discusses crops and prices; refers to delay\n in goods from England; reports peaceful trend\n between Britain and United States; reports\n surrender of Copenhagen to British Army and\n also Danish Fleet; other family news.","Refers to \"rough treatment which poor Minny\n experienced, it may be a good lesson to him, he\n is not apt to be impertinent, but I suppose the\n parting drink with his Richmond friends had\n some effect on his conduct...\"; expresses\n surprise at small wheat crop; refers to\n lateness of goods from England; believes\n relations will remain peaceful with Britain;\n reports Bonaparte's order for blockading decree\n on American ships; refers to Major DuVal's note\n coming due; other family news.","Advises to have corn \"manufactured\" by a\n nearby mill; discusses arrival of ship from\n England including letters from the\n Braikenridges; discusses pork and prices; not\n satisfied with political relations with \n G[reat] Britain\n .","Refers to business transactions in\n Williamsburg; expresses concern over\n British-American relations; has enclosed\n acco[un]ts.","Has received \"two h[ogs] h[ea]ds of the meanest\n tob[acc]o I ever saw pass inspection\"; sorry can't\n pass on good news as British-American politics\n don't seem to be improving; sorry to hear of\n Jerdone's poor health.","Including account of 18 March 1808 signed by\n Smith [?] Price. 1 page.","Refers to difficulties of communication because\n of American embargo on England; claims this has\n had no ill-effects on English standard of living;\n refers to Spanish struggle to free from Bonaparte;\n reports English have forced French from\n Portugal.","Requests [Francis Jerdone] come visit to settle\n accounts with Mr. McLaren; reports on crops,\n livestock, and sale of crops; reports no iron;\n requests \"outside clothing for the negroes\"; other\n family news.","Refers to rising prices of foreign goods;\n believes a non-intercourse [act] and embargo will\n pass Congress; refers to last order from Jerdone;\n hopes Spain will succeed; other family news.","Reports delay in getting tobacco to market;\n reports on crops; reports receipt of iron;\n gives weight of all hogs killed.","Discusses care and progress of\n livestock.","Questions whether embargo will be raised;\n reports prices have declined from rumours that\n embargo will continue; refers to rumours of\n battles in Spain; business and family news.","Refers to shipment of indifferent nails as\n \"proper speciman of penitentary workmanship\";\n reports limited removal of embargo; feels this\n will do little for \n tob[acc]o industry;\n discusses business transactions with Mr.\n Tazewell and Mr. Douglas[s].","Discusses sale of \n tob[acc]o ; reports\n has received news from England and finds ports\n of France, Holland, and their colonies still\n interested in trade; gives report on prices in\n British ports.","Refers to Mrs. Jerdone's health and the\n weather; reports rumours that the Austrians\n were defeated; claims will have no peace as\n long as Bonaparte \"reigns on the Continent of\n Europe.\"","Sorry to confirm reports of a breach with\n Britain; explains events centering around Mr.\n Erskine and Mr. Jackson, Minister to the\n U.S.","Refers to business with Mr. Dunsmore;\n reports on weather; refers to the battle of the\n Danube and rumors of a Russian Army marching\n against Austria; expresses concern.","Refers to prohibition of direct intercourse\n with \n G[reat]\n Britain ; discusses a Mr. Dillard who has\n inquired about a position with Mr. Jerdone as\n overseer of the New Kent estate.","Includes invoice.","Items shipped, bears invoice, 1809, of\n Francis Jerdone.","Encloses bill for attendance of negroes.","Discusses sale of crops; claims willingness\n to pay his part of profits for estate;\n discusses accounts with Mr. Morecock, John\n Davis, McLaren; slaves need clothes; and shop\n needs tools.","Reports receipt of Braikenridge letter\n informing of arrival of goods at Norfolk.","Discusses transport of articles to Jerdone;\n intends to attend to \n tob[acc]o following\n day; has enclosed invoice from Braikenridge in\n Bristol.","Reports pork is almost ready; reports\n progress in crop processing; questions [Francis\n Jerdone's] intention to use timber on\n estate.","Discusses use of timber on estate and who\n has the right to use it; reports on hogs and\n corn.","Reports on hogs and wheat.","Discusses some business; expresses desire\n for Jerdone to come to visit.","Discusses sale of \n tob[acc]o , the\n advertisement was too late for this paper but\n will be in the next; assures that the expenses\n are taken care of.","Has sent the three \n h[og]\n h[ea]ds of tob[acc]o to New York to be\n sold; P.S. \n tob[acc]o didn't\n pass inspection, was sold.","Encloses \n ac[counts] on sale\n of \n tob[acc]o ; will\n send current \n ac[counts] if\n requested.","Reports letter arrived in time to be sent to\n London; regrets \"low state of health\" of \n Mrs.\n [Sarah Macon] Jerdone .","Reports update of account, refers to trouble\n nobility in London have been causing.","Has sent medicines by Mr. J. Thompson;\n refers to rain.","Discusses wheat crop and prices for its ale;\n requests figures in order to update books of\n Jerdone and Douglass; other family and business\n news.","Discusses crops, livestock, slaves and other\n business.","Discusses the merits of private tutors and\n schools; weather good for harvest; refers to\n Napoleon and his preoccupation with his wife;\n reports Holland has been made a province of\n France.","Discusses sale of crops, prices and\n transport of hogs.","Discusses sale of corn; relates events in \n G[reat]\n Britain not good; king not likely to\n recover; Parliament appointing Prince of Wales\n regent and ministry looking to new\n restrictions; from France the Berlin and Milan\n Decrees not revoked and French ambassador has\n arrived.","Reports accounts for past year; discusses\n possibility of loaning money; other family\n news.","Inquires of lack of correspondence from\n Jerdone and Dr. Honyman; implies difficulties\n in Britain; suggest correspondence under cover\n of consul in Liverpool, Ja[me]s Maury.","Reports forwarding of package; refers to\n Bonaparte's release of all \"American vessels\n and cargoes in ports of France.\"","Forwards proceedings from \n Louisa\n [County] Court ; advises on the next\n steps to take.","Worries of lack of correspondence; wonders\n if Dr. Honyman is still alive; will collect\n magazines for him only up to end of year\n without direction.","Relates sale of wheat by Mr. Douglass;\n offers to forward mail to \n G[reat] Britain\n .","Advises Mrs. Jerdone on her will and under\n the law how she can divide her estate.","Discusses \"political horizon\"; refers to\n chances of war and effect of Non-Importation\n Act; gives overview of crop prices.","Has forwarded letters to England and\n suggests other ports from which to send\n letters; reports delivery of goods; refers to\n events in England; other general business\n news.","Reports delivery of hogs; hopes he [Francis\n Jerdone] will be satisfied with their sale;\n reports on wheat crop and intending sale.","Including list of hogs killed, n.d. 1\n page.","Pleased to hear from Jerdone; worries\n correspondence may not last long by looks of\n American hostilities; gives update on family;\n refers to eye problems of George Weare; wonders\n how he will send magazines to Dr. Honyman.","Discusses difficulty in finding bricks and\n the future state of sugar; believes British\n will not \"begin the war\" and wonders if we\n \"must goad them into it\"; fears this will be\n regretful.","Reports on sale of wheat; refers to wine\n obtained; discusses fabric for \"neck cloths\";\n refers to difficulty in obtaining \"good\n sugar.\"","Discusses business transaction with Tom;\n refers to difficulty in obtaining quality goods\n and the high prices; reports wheat was rejected\n by millers and sold.","Discusses sale of wheat; refers to\n difficulty of obtaining port wine; has\n forwarded letter to Braikenridge to Norfolk;\n discusses payment for load.","Explains why he hasn't yet gotten the goods\n requested.","Reports will receive goods; reports stores\n poorly stocked; will send statement and money\n from wheat with Tom next time if agreed by\n Jerdone.","Refers to account and bond enclosed; has\n sent cheese; hopes they still will escape war,\n but wouldn't thank rulers for it.","Reports hasn't sold corn; refers to\n declaration of war and believes won't be able\n to sell corn for a higher price; hopeful for a\n good next crop.","Sends port wine and cask of London bottl[e]d\n \"porter\"; refers to declaration of war on\n Britain and her dependencies on the 18th; will\n send interest as soon as possible.","Sends payment for interest and balance;\n reports Braikenridge no longer makes kind he\n [Francis Jerdone] wanted.","Gives update on his sons and their\n accomplishments; fears correspondence will be\n difficult with declaration of war; discusses\n weather and crops.","Discusses lawsuits of Jerdone's against\n estate of Wm. Holt; advises best way to be\n successful; questions desires [of Francis\n Jerdone] in case.","Request for loan of eight to ten thousand\n dollars; encloses bond to be completed by\n brother Tom in Jerdone's presence.","Reports low number of hogs; reports has sold\n wheat and corn; reports on present corn\n crop.","Discusses conditions of sale of corn.","Refers to order for kegs of Madeira and rum;\n reports the \"seaman's bill\" passed the Congress\n and British were so happy with it they delayed the\n sailing of troops to the U.S.; reports U.S. troops\n have taken York in Canada; relays no demand for\n wheat.","Refers to illness among slaves; discusses crops\n and market for corn.","Discusses accounts; refers to weather; relates\n good news from Spain, but has heard nothing in\n Germany.","Discusses transportation of articles ordered by\n Jerdone; refers to the illness of Mr. Pottie and\n James Govan; feels thinness in \"ranks of\n aquaintances\"; reports from Spain contradictory\n but favorable.","Discusses hogs and how they will be split up;\n discusses harvest and sale of corn and wheat and\n payment of taxes and wages.","Discusses order for corduroy, mustard, and\n pepper; reports situation with \"hire of\n labourers\"; doesn't feel Jerdone's slaves would\n average more than $50 for hire because of the\n war.","Reports sending of goods; reports abdication of\n throne by Bonaparte and restoration of Lewis the\n 18th [Louis XVIII]; refers to hopeful news that\n commissioners of [U.S.] will settle problems with \n G[reat] Britain\n .","Includes list of goods purchased for him\n [Francis Jerdone].","Discusses the illness and death among the\n slaves from typhus fever; discusses crops and\n hogs; waiting for visit from the British.","Discusses goods he sent Jerdone; prospects for\n peace are gloomy; fears war will continue two or\n three years; afraid to send balance due him by\n Abram.","Including account, n.d. 1 page.","Reports difficulty in getting specie; refers to\n delivery of cotton; hopes for speedy end to war;\n refers to rumor of armistice.","Including list of goods sent, n.d. 1 page.","Refers to family and weather; reports\n developments in Europe; refers to negotiations in\n Ghent; reports on available rum.","Reports on accounts; refers to the lying of\n Davis and his behavior in visiting and drinking\n with a mulatto; discusses hogs; refers to\n Jerdone's need of an overseer.","Gives update of family; hopes to hear from\n Americans soon.","Refers to peace with U.S.; gives update on\n family; sends message to Dr. Honyman; reports\n Bonaparte has regained rule in France.","Refers to previous letters; gives account for\n magazines and conditions for shipment.","Reports receipt of letter and \n tob[acc]o which he\n will inspect and sell; claims this is a good time\n to sell it; refers to \"no news of importance from\n Europe.\"","Reports on the two \n h[ogs] h[ea]ds\n of tob[acc]o .","Refers to enclosed letter from Mr.\n Bralkenridge; hopes peace has been achieved in\n Europe; reports on weather and crops.","Reports arrival of ship; has forwarded letter\n from Mr. Braikenridge; refers to magazines.","Describes articles sent to Jerdone including\n plough, nails, shoe thread, and others.","Discusses conditions of sale of tobacco;\n reports has bought two \n p[iece]s of linen\n .","Describes goods sent; discusses conditions\n on sale of tobacco; reports cannot give\n accounts on tobacco yet as it hasn't been\n weighed.","Reports inability to accommodate his\n [Francis Jerdone] Sons for this year because\n house is incomplete; describes educational\n system at his school based on what parent wants\n taught; discusses tuition and board rates.","Reports all three sons are well; describes\n subjects taken, lists books bought for classes;\n gives number of students at school; other\n family news.","Reports indictment of George Boxley for\n hiring out Isaack, a Jerdone slave and another\n man's slave; encloses poem written by Boxley;\n other family news.","Reports that [brother] \n W[illia]m is very\n ill with \"running sores,\" fever and headache;\n wishes he could be brought home; refers to\n mother's trip to Hanover.","Refers to enclosed copy of proceedings of\n case involving slaves; has enclosed affidavit\n for suit against Peter Clarkson; discusses this\n suit in reference to payment.","Reports sending of money to pay interest on\n bonds; refers to no statement because Francis\n Jerdone hasn't ordered any goods.","Discusses latest order; fears war will go on\n two or three years; refers to accounts of last\n two transactions; refers to the predatory\n warfare...by the British...on the Potomack\n [sic].\"","Describes conditions and needed persons for\n taking Mrs. Jerdone's deposition in suit\n against Clarkson.","Discusses paralytic stroke of \"the old\n Governor\"; refers to illness of Mrs. Daniel;\n other family news.","Reports \"the old Governour\" not in good\n health; refers to violation of [school] rules\n by many boys including George Mitchell; refers\n to wheat harvest and lack of butter.","Reports damage from heavy rains; refers to\n cases of whooping cough nearby; reports exams\n beginning; other family news.","Refers to crops of Mrs. Lewis and her sale\n of wheat in Fredericksburg; reports \n Capt[ai]n\n Holladay still has his store.","Refers to health; expresses sorrow of \n Aunt\n [Mary Jerdone] Toler 's illness; relates\n new regulations on saying lessons; other family\n news.","Discusses corn crop and selling prices;\n reports on hog development; refers to attempt\n at selling Ho it's land but no bidders.","Refers to health and weather; relates trip\n of Mr. Lewis and John Boyer to Fredericksburg;\n refers to many boys being sent home for winter\n clothes.","Refers to health of family; sorry to hear of\n cousin Gardland's wife's illness; refers to\n speaking to Mr. Lewis about potatoes.","Reports continued sowing of wheat by Lewis';\n refers to better Irish potato crop; other\n family news.","Refers to birth of daughter to Mr. and Mrs.\n Lewis; relates dates of vacation; hogs have not\n yet arrived.","Reports Mr. Lewis buying corn and hogs and\n prices; other family news.","Reports weather and health; refers to\n vacation drawing near; other family news.","Reports on crops and hogs; expresses\n disappointed that there will not be enough\n cotton to clothe the \"people\" [slaves] and\n satisfy other needs; other business news.","Describes articles sent including hat and\n saddle bags; regrets there is no \"English\n cheese\" and not able to get any \"London\n porter.\"","Gives schedule of his school day; believes\n rules are not as bad as he first believed;\n discusses tuition overseer [description and\n wages]; and gives other news about school.","Refers to communications; refers to weather\n and crops; relates economic conditions,\n employment and prosperity; gives update on\n sons; relates insurrection in London of lower\n class; ponders changes that may have taken\n place since he left Virginia.","Refers to seeing waggoners carrying wheat to\n Fredericksburg; intends on coming home on\n Friday as there is no school after 12 o'clock;\n other family news.","Approaches prospect of buying the Providence\n Forge estate.","Reports on goods sent; accepts request to\n find horses, although thinks it difficult at\n this time of the year; other family news.","Reports arrival before dinner; refers to\n health at school.","Laments distance from her relatives; gives\n report on her children and their schooling;\n other family news.","Gives description of company visiting\n school; discusses crops of potatoes, peas, and\n wheat; other local news.","Refers to good health of all; reports Mr.\n Lewis got home about 10 o'clock on Tuesday.","Reports on efforts to find a horse; refers\n to threat of fire to house; other family\n news.","Reports being sent to stay with Mrs. Lewis;\n refers to visit by John Boyer; other family\n news.","Discusses sale of corn; relates bad quality\n of wheat; would like if Jerdone visited during\n the summer.","Refers to Mr. Lewis' trip to Fredericksburg;\n reports date of vacation; discusses Mr. Lewis'\n horse.","Reports receipt of \"Huttons Mathematicks\n [sic]\"; understands these sold for $8 in\n Fredericksburg; expects to be home in a\n week.","Reports receipt of cherries and Mrs. Lewis'\n trip to Fredericksburg; sorry to hear of poor\n Meeny's end; \"... did not apprehend that he was\n going mad.\"","Reports weather and crops; refers to Mrs.\n Lewis' travels about Virginia; other family\n news.","Reports rain previous night; discusses Mr.\n Lewis' potatoes.","Refers to \"sty\" on his left eye; thanks for\n the cherries; intends to arrive the following\n morning; other family news.","Refers to \"chinches\" [bedbugs] and their\n troublesomeness; reports on crops and their\n development at the plantation; other family\n news.","Discusses weather and crops; mentions the\n [Bowdens?] and Faulcon families and visit by\n Mr. Faulcon.","Complains of \"chinches\" and condition of\n room; reports arrivals of boys remarking on\n absence of Moncures, Travers Daniel and G.\n Mitchell; discusses Mr. Lewis' crops.","Discusses sale of wheat and corn; refers to\n disease among hogs which has decreased number\n for fattening; reports releasing overseer\n because of woman he's taken up with; other\n business and family news; advice on paying the\n next overseer.","Reports on crops; refers to various family\n friends' visits; comments on laziness of the\n overseer and pay; other family news.","Relates the swelling of the [North Anna]\n river and problems caused by it; wagon of\n \"Negroe buyers\" and 40 slaves stuck, sheep\n loose.","Reports on rain and its effects; refers to\n flooding of schoolhouse; reports on family\n friends; other family news.","Reports he and [brother] Frank have made\n geographic table of U.S.; gives information on\n Mrs. Lewis, Doctor Minor and absence of \n \n W[illia]m, George [Mitchell] and [?]\n Crutchfield; refers to weather; reports\n appointed of classes with nine students in\n each; refers to tickets [report cards?] and\n exam on rules.","Gives update on family; refers to health;\n reports on weather and crops; describes\n economic situation; refers to lack of\n Fruit.","Reports on apple harvest, sowing wheat and\n corn; gives an update of people at\n \"Llangollen\"; reports on visits from Isabella\n Pottie, Sally Toler, Garland Thompson, and Mrs.\n Lumbdon.","Reports order for Irish potatoes by Mr.\n Lewis; refers to Frank Harris' visit and his\n business with Wm. Boyer's suit.","Reports on Mr. Lewis' Irish potatoes; refers\n to types of food eaten recently; reports on\n family friends; other family news.","Discusses wheat sales of the full year;\n reports on hogs; relates death of son and\n wife's illness since.","Refers to putting away ice; believes it is\n too early; refers to Mt-s. Lewis' hogs and Mr.\n Lewis having to buy all his meat this year.","Discusses means of dividing Providence Forge\n estate; refers to death of Princess Charlotte\n of England and her stillborn child.","Discusses sale and payment of corn; refers\n to bad behavior of a slave in running away to\n Jerdone and is incredulous that he is still at\n Jerdone's; all slaves \"trying the overseer\"\n because they have all had their way so long;\n makes proposal to buy Providence Forge.","Reports trip went well and Mr. Lewis is ill;\n mentions a meeting at \"Elk Creek Metting House\"\n [sic].","Speaks of health of two slaves and Polly\n Chandler; reports Mr. Lewis has hired a new\n housekeeper, Katy Bell; relates the Dr.'s son's\n wounded leg is still in a bad condition.","Reports Dr. Kean's son Julian was sent home\n to get payment for his tuition for the past\n five years; reports a portico will be built;\n Dr.'s son's leg is getting better; plans on\n being home Friday.","Reports having three painful boils;\n discusses weather and crops; wheat looks bad\n all over and corn hasn't come up yet.","Speaks of health and weather; intends to\n forward letter to Mr. Braikenridge; believes\n Jerdone should have sent his order to\n Braikenridge sooner.","Discusses corn crop and prices of sale; has\n deposited money for corn and wheat in U.S. Bank\n at Richmond; discusses conditions for payment\n for crops; hopes Jerdone doesn't blame him that\n account hasn't been paid.","Discusses the rain received and the damage\n the [North Anna?] river has done by being so\n full.","Presents bill for keeping of slaves by the\n Sheriff of Albemarle; describes circumstances\n surrounding their imprisonment; reports have\n been returned to their proper owners, explains\n Jerdone will be reimbursed by Clarkson's\n estate.","Describes his travels to Washington\n including means and times of departure and\n arrival; impressed by the steamboat; describes\n Alexandria as \"regularly built\"; reports will\n be in Baltimore and then in New York.","Describes countryside and bridges seen;\n describes development and expansion of city;\n describes \"Peales Museum\" and all the animals\n and human things there; refers to parade the\n day before of the militia and volunteers of\n Pennsylvania; refers to less expensive prices;\n other family news.","Describes their journey from Philadelphia\n through Trenton, Princeton and Brunswick, New\n Jersey; describes weather and roads; describes\n procession for General Montgomery and his\n funeral arrangements; reports the comforts of\n the steamboat.","Describes their travels; expresses pleasure\n with the Northern states; discusses crops seen;\n reports articles shipped to Mr. James\n Innes.","Reports has sent bill of lading, invoice and\n goods for Mr. Francis Jerdone; hopes will be of\n service to Innes: discusses tobacco, wheat and\n flour prices.","Including invoice of sundries shipped by\n Maury \u0026 Latham, Liverpool, [England] to\n James Innes, Richmond, [Virginia], 3 August\n 1818. 1 page.","Refers to goods sent; reports hope for good\n crops; reports fire at Gallego's Mill.","Reports has sold Jerdone's portion of the\n crop from the forge; describes conditions of\n the sale and prices; discusses depositing money\n in Bank at Richmond; hopes to join his family\n at the sulphur springs; reports need for a new\n overseer, more slaves and a new mill stone.","Reports arrival of Minors and absence of\n Falcons; has called on the Doctor and he will\n give John the \n acc[oun]t before he\n leaves; reports \"Old Davy\" died.","Reports forwarding of letters from\n Liverpool; reports arrival of ship carrying\n goods.","Refers to son's employment in \"procuring\"\n articles for the family; refers to death of \n Sarah [Macon]\n Jerdone ; feels President's message to\n Congress gave flattering view of domestic and\n foreign conditions; reports prices in Britain\n of September 18 on \n tob[acc]o and\n cotton have had no variation.","Reports articles sent by wagon, discusses\n prices for wheat; refers to death of\n grandmother [Sarah Macon Jerdone].","Discusses mistakes made in his account.","Has sent cask for cider; appreciates\n Jerdone's generosity; asks where sale will take\n place; requests he tell wife that Sally has\n written; asks for sister's book back if he has\n finished reading it.","Discusses money received for crops; refers\n to growth of hogs and corn crops; reports need\n for slaves; relates going to Richmond around\n the 15th to put money in bank; if H[?]t is\n returned he shall not be whipped.","Refers to request to keep Jerdone's\n inheritance at interest and make bond payable\n to Jerdone; reports has 20 sheep he can spare\n but they must be sent for soon or they won't be\n able to travel.","Has sent 31 hogs; reports also has sent 350\n \"weight\" of cotton; refers to inability to spin\n cotton this year but promises it will be done\n next; requests shoes for a boy; reports will be\n going to Richmond to deposit money in bank.","Discusses last letter and projected time of\n arrival of goods; refers to peace in\n Europe.","Requests one or two bottles of wine.","Severe economic times; bears account,\n 1818-1819, of Jerdone.","Reports on prospects of sale of wheat and\n corn; sorry to hear that Jerdone doesn't\n believe money was put into the bank; explains\n circumstances.","Refers to health and weather; reports\n refusal of Dank to cash check in part in gold;\n advised son to go to the Farmers Bank.","Refers to a slave woman who he is glad was\n \"sent down as she went off without [sic] very\n little or no cause - she has not done one\n month's work for the last 3 years\"; discusses\n crops and prices.","Reports sale of wheat and corn and prices;\n refers to forwarding of money from sale; other\n business news.","Reports to development of cotton, wheat and\n hogs; refers to prices at market; reports\n arrangements to repair \"dwelling house\"; other\n business news; labor shortage.","Refers to health and weather; refers to \"demise\n of George the Third and of his son the Duke of\n Kent.\"","Refers to untrustworthy mail system; reports\n gloomy prospect for crops; relates problems\n handling estate; overseers take advantage of her;\n reports couldn't get bricks for mother's tomb;\n refers to eye affliction of Cousin; refers to\n mother's death.","Sorry to hear of illness of family; refers to\n his own illness; advises a new practice using\n \"Mercury and camphire\" [artificial camphor].","Reports on offer for sale of wheat; reports on\n other crops and estimates yield.","Reports on sale of wheat; reports on other\n crops' development and estimates prices; refers to\n hogs; refers to price of his part of the\n estate.","Reports has sent 50 hogs and 300 pounds of\n cotton; is sorry to hear that Jerdone can't buy\n his part of the farm; claims advantages would be\n greater in ownership by one person.","Consoles brother on illness of his wife;\n refers to crippled cousin whom she cares for;\n reports news of Mr. Bralkenridge; refers to\n crops and weather; refers to letters from\n nephew \n W[illia]m .","Refers to and consoles on death of Jerdone's\n wife; refers to crippled cousin; fears trouble\n with the \"black property\" and the \"quarrels of\n our rulers.\"","Refers to death of \"your amiable lady\" [Mary\n \"Polly\" Byars Jerdone]; reports bad weather and\n damage done to crops; reports intention to pay\n largest bond.","Desires to pay bond; requests a messenger\n who will bring money to Jerdone.","Reports amount of payment on bond; refers to\n quality of crops; refers to lack of\n correspondence from \n [George]\n Bralkenridge .","Discusses accounts of \n Cha[rle]s\n Thompson and Mr. Mitchell; refers to\n death of Jerdone's wife; sorry to hear of \n Mrs.\n [Isabella] Mitchell's ill health; refers\n to his age and doubts that he will live another\n year.","Explains delay of wagon; assures money is\n ready.","Refers to loss of goods and wreckage of\n ship; assures the loss wasn't great and of the\n security of the debt with them.","Reports on crops and prices received;\n reports on hogs and number lost by others due\n to eating mushrooms; slaves need shoes.","Discusses the assistance of John Lipscomb\n and Mr. Tyler in the settlement.","Requests a small amount of money for a short\n trip he is taking.","Reports on problem with neighbor about property\n line; refers to health; hired out slaves; better\n then working for villainous overseers; and other\n family news.","Discusses health; discusses \n Doct[or]'s trip to New\n York and his sale of his Alabama property to \n Col[onel]\n Jones ; reports on potato crop and thanks\n him for offer of apples.","Reports on business, crops, and prices; reports\n on family movements and health.","Has sent 41 hogs; apologizes for not having\n sent money for the corn sale but has lost\n pocketbook with money and accounts in it; promises\n to pay money in bank when family is well enough\n for him to go to Richmond.","Discusses health; refers to prices of food and\n scarcity of provisions; refers to problems with\n the executors of \n [Wm.]\n Mitchell's will; \"in the meantime the\n negroes were going about working for those that\n would give them food\"; relates letter received\n from \n Doct[o]r reporting\n daughter's death; refers to their leaving\n Virginia; refers to news of Frank and John Jerdone\n and George Mitchell.","Reports sending payment for interest on bond;\n refers to ill-development of crops; refers to war\n between France and Spain; other family news.","Discusses health; reports on receiving letter\n from the \n Doct[o]r saying he had\n sold his estate and referring to death of child;\n discusses crops.","Reports has purchased all the interest of the\n Forge estate; made careful inspection of all court\n records.","Reports on crops and hogs; refers to division\n of property; hopes to stay in house another\n year.","Desires to pay bond; plans return to native\n country for summer; Garland Mitchell will\n transact business in his [James Innes]\n absence.","Reports bond has been delivered; promises to\n take letters to friends in England and to\n inquire of Mr. Bralkenridge; sends good\n wishes.","Discusses health and Sally's illness; refers\n to \n Doct[o]r's injured\n leg; refers to \n \n Frank [Jerdone] and George [Mitchell] ;\n refers to storm earlier in the week; reports on\n her health and offers a quarter of veal.","Discusses procurement of goods for negroes;\n \"I therefore wish to know from you whether I am\n to get whiskey for negros [sic] in \n harves[t] \";\n reports on crops and needs for harvest; relates\n slaves have recovered from the measles and have\n 53 lambs.","Discusses health; reports Sally Thompson has\n come for two months; refers to news of Torn and\n Doct[o]r ; reports\n news of Mr. Braikenridge through Dr. Honyman;\n refers to fruit crops.","Refers to death of Jerdone's servant Mima;\n discusses health; reports Sally Thompson left;\n reports on lack of rain and poor crops; needs\n new overseer; one she has is \"good for nothing,\n they will do for one year, after that they are\n \"indeferent\" [indifferent]; other family\n news.","Discusses problems with shipping corn;\n reports losses from leaking ships; discusses\n sale of lambs to butcher; discusses cotton;\n refers to death of child slave and widespread\n illness; relates Mr. Douglass' desire to build\n a fence around the Hill Estate; refers to\n Jerdone's desire for him to quit.","Reports will be visiting on the 26th [of\n August] at an unnamed hour; hopes to be\n informed by brother before visit.","Reports receipt of last letter; refers to\n lack of established religion and implies\n morality is wanting [in America]; other family\n news.","Including Cy. of ALS to Francis Jerdone, 20\n February 1823. Comments on development of trade\n in Virginia; reports lack of ships from Bristol\n bound for Virginia; refers to possibility of\n war in Europe; other family news. 1 page.","Discusses health; reports George has left\n college [Hampden-Sydney] because of a falling\n out with the tutor; \"He means to go to this\n university as soon as it goes into operation\";\n reports Tom is in \"Carraccas\" [sic] and Frank\n has been sick all summer; complains about\n overseer; reports crops doing poorly; claims\n \"young Honyman\" is a worthless creature and has\n been sending accounts to her for money she does\n not owe.","Reports on family visits and health; refers\n to crops and food supplies; other family\n news.","Discusses health; complains about overseers;\n reports Charles Thompson has found a new\n overseer for following year; relates a chair\n bought for her to ride around the plantation;\n reports on crops; other family news.","Discusses health; reports son George will go\n back to Hampden-Sydney; \"He returns to\n Hampden-Sydney the 1 of July, he had a trip\n there about ten days ago, they have an entire\n set of new teachers so he agreed to go back. I\n had much rather he was there than at this\n university there is not the same temptation for\n extravagance\"; reports news of \n Do[c]t[o]r\n Honyman's poor condition; other family\n news.","Discusses health; reports Sally Thompson's\n children are very ill; reports George began\n class; has not heard from the \n Doct[o]r ; reports\n overseer seems to be industrious; complains of\n neighbors stealing her livestock; other family\n news.","Reports no new cases of small pox; discusses\n material necessary for \"netting the sain\n [seine]\"; gives idea of cost to make netting;\n discusses crops and weather; reports many\n newborn children, lambs, and calves.","Discusses health, reports wet weather has\n delayed planting; complains of slaves stealing\n her livestock and goods; refers to hired out\n slave who ran away; other family news.","Believes need new cotton machine; discusses\n health of slaves; reports has finished seine\n but it is too short; refers to bad conduct of\n son's servant; discusses running away of three\n slaves; complains of ungratefulness; family\n news; P.S. slaves have returned; promises to be\n more strict with them as they have become\n spoiled.","Informs there is little hope for sister's\n [Isabella Jerdone Mitchell] recovery.","Hopes to share fences at the plantation\n until next fall because Jerdone's are in such\n bad condition and he won't be able to fix them\n during this season.","Writes to announce and arrange funeral\n service for her \"mother\"; describes intended\n service and expresses respect for strength of\n her \"mother.\"","Writes to explain he expects corn prices to\n rise; discusses severe weather of past week;\n relates other business.","Reports death of Virginia Thompson; reports\n illness of cousin \n Garland\n [Thompson] ; requests for body of child\n to be interred by grave of the Mitchell's\n child; reports also illness of George Mitchell\n at Hampden-Sydney.","Has wanted to write until corn was beaten\n and wheat cleaned and measured; reports had\n waited to get the cotton machines in Richmond\n because of illness of overseer and son but went\n recently; didn't receive it as appearance too\n small; other family news, business and\n reference to health of the \"Black People.\"","Sends tombstones for aunt \n \n Isabella [Jerdone] Mitchell and for his\n [Garland Thompson] daughter; includes 7\n instructions of how stones should be\n placed.","Apologizes for not following Jerdone's wishes\n with the hogs; discusses progress in sale of\n crops; requests a few more horses to tend the\n crops better; refers to improvements in farm\n system; reports on illness in the area.","Discusses crops and prices; hopes to begin\n fishing soon; refers to fondness of \"the [Black]\n People\" to run away and reports some instances;\n gives count of livestock and tells of loss of\n mule; reports work done on land and repair of\n fences; discusses health in area.","Reports on weather and development of crops;\n refers to health of \"the People\" [slaves] as in\n \"better health.\"","Reports death of George Braikenridge and his\n [Francis Jerdone] youngest son, James; refers to\n weather and other business concerns.","Including ALS from Francis Jerdone, n.p. to his\n nephew, George Weare Braikenridge, n.p., 1827,\n concerning account of entire Jerdone family and\n their doings. 3 pages. Including ALS from Francis\n Jerdone, n.p. to Garland Thompson, n.p., 18\n September 1827, concerning bond of mortgage held\n by his [Garland Thompson] father that he [Francis\n Jerdone] would like to settle. 1 page.","Discusses crops and the effects of the past\n weather on them; discusses clearing of land for\n future corn crops; refers to illness of the\n slaves, the people suffer much for want of\n blankets, in severe instances we have been\n compelled to furnish them ourselves when sick or\n they would have suffered very much; reports\n illness of Mrs. Watkins.","Discusses improvements done on the estate,\n especially on the field called \"hell swamp\";\n reports on planting, amount of crops and sales;\n refers to possibility of a Dr. Morris summoning\n Mr. Jerdone as to why there is no public road\n through his tract of land.","Refers to amount lost during drought the\n previous year; hopes to make estate more\n profitable through his management; reports on\n improvements of estate; discusses sale of crops\n and prices; discusses weather and water supply;\n discusses health of the [Black] People.","Writes of father's [George Braikenridge] death\n on January 6, 1827; writes of his father's life;\n reports on family news; discusses health and\n business.","Complains of bad quality of corn; requests he\n take back the remaining 200 bushels.","Discusses health; discusses changes in town\n buildings; gives town news; asks for news of the\n family in Virginia; discusses weather.","Discusses wheat crop and estimates grain\n expected; gives report of progress of crops;\n describes goods sent; refers to health of \"the\n [Black] People.\"","Describes work done in the fields and\n improvements of the estate; discusses planting of\n crops and weather; refers to the neighbors' crops;\n discusses health of the slaves.","Has sent two barrels of fish; reports on\n quality of the crops; discusses weather; reports\n illness among slaves; gives family news.","Expresses pleasure in prospect of Jerdone\n visiting; refers to progress of crops and weather;\n reports on rumors of slaves uprising; refers to\n many in jail in Norfolk, Gloucester, and\n Williamsburg; hopes to visit Jerdone in August;\n discusses health.","Discusses crops and planting; refers to letter\n from John Lewis; refers to interests in digging\n gold; doubts the opinions on finding gold.","Refers to painful boils; reports forced to\n wait to slaughter hogs because of weather;\n reports roads poor for visit; refers to crops\n and harvesting.","Reports on progress of wheel repairing;\n reports accident Barbara had which cut her left\n eye; refers to misconduct of slave \"Minny\";\n other family news.","Discusses weather and killing hogs; reports\n sent hogs for Stubbs allowance; refers to\n bother by people fox hunting.","Refers to injury of Barbara's eye; refers to\n poor business lately; hopes to visit soon;\n refers to run-away slave.","Reports on health of slaves and family;\n refers to weather in terms of crops; reports\n marriage of two slaves if no objections come\n from the rest of the family.","Reports sending cornmeal and hominy; reports\n filling ice house; refers to health and bad\n weather; other family news.","Reports progress on carriage body; reports\n new mill shaft ready to be put in; refers to\n bad weather and delay in ploughing [sic].","Reports new mill shaft in and working;\n reports good weather and condition of crops;\n asks for $100 for clothes and a \"phial of ink\";\n other family news.","Reports ploughing [sic] going well and wheat\n has mended from frost; returns knife; other\n family news.","Refers to grinding of wheat and corn;\n apologizes that wheat isn't done but explains\n it would have required stopping work on dam;\n refers to water rising; reports that dam work\n is first priority and cotton will be ginned\n when dam is finished; hopes weather will\n continue to be good as he has not begun\n planting.","Offers to fix wheelbarrow; refers to not\n going to \n \n court[house] following day; reports a F\n lock of swans which flew over his house; other\n family news.","Refers to death of \n \n Aunt [Elizabeth Jerdone] Macaulay ;\n refers to plowing and progress of crops; other\n family news.","Acknowledges receipt of goods; reports\n sowing plant patches of vegetables and tobacco;\n discusses weather and crops.","Discusses letter sent to \n John\n [Jerdone] ; reports crops and progress in\n ploughing; refers to illness of the [Black]\n People.","Reports fine weather and progress of crops;\n reports repaired wheelbarrow; refers to mill\n running well with new shaft; requests cloves\n and seeds for radishes and lettuce.","Reports on weather; reports on sending\n wheelbarrow as well as other things; reports on\n crops; other family news.","Refers to rising of river and damage done to\n property; refers to \"syd\" who has been\n wandering between plantations; reports crops\n p1anted; other family news.","Reports return of Syd to the plantation;\n refers to his not whipping him; reports of\n sowing conditions for the oats; other family\n news.","Reports working on the road; is not in favor\n of removing Watkins; reports high waters in the\n river; refers to sowing oats; other family\n news.","Reports weather conditions and effects on\n crops: refers to preacher's visit for dinner as\n well as Jno. Bronaugh; other family news.","Reports on plowing and planting progress;\n requests $100; inquires after [his brother]\n Frank; other family news.","Reports damage done to the dam; reports\n recommencement of both grinding and sowing;\n refers to the return of the \"gold-hunters\" but\n hasn't heard their success rate.","Discusses wife's illness for which he\n brought her to Williamsburg to see Dr. Gault\n [Galt]; refers to illness of the \"Black\n People\"; discusses crops and prices; 2 refers\n to fishing.","Reports on weather; refers to lagging\n tobacco prices; refers to attraction of gold\n mines; other family news.","Discusses wife's poor health and Dr. Gault's\n [Gait] low opinion of her recovery; discusses\n slaves' illness as well; reports on progress of\n crops and weather.","Discusses wife's health and plans to take\n her \"up the country\"; discusses harvesting,\n crops, and business; refers to anticipated\n visit.","Refers to illness of Mrs. Watkins; reports\n on weather and crops; expresses father's\n opinion on travel; refers to delivery of crops\n and preparations; other family news.","Discusses health; refers to rain and rise of\n water; reports this not sufficient to start\n grinding; reports on condition of carriage and\n lists some repairs needed.","Discusses health of himself and slaves;\n reports wife's death and when funeral will be\n preached; discusses crops and expected prices;\n suggests waiting to sell corn until following\n year to get better price.","Refers to rising of river and damage done;\n other family news.","Has gotten roads passable again; late frost\n has done no injury to dam; grinding and sawing\n again; gold hunters.","Refers to ill health; reports on weather and\n crop development.","Thanks father for the veal; reports runaway\n has returned and received a \"remembrance for\n his past conduct\"; reports wet weather\n preventing ploughing the low ground.","Discusses unfavorable wet weather for\n ploughing the low lands; discusses crops and\n suggests waiting to sell corn until following\n year; advises to sell wheat as soon as\n possible; refers to tolerable health of the\n servants but fears a sickly fall.","Discusses going ashore of boat shipping\n goods and damage of goods; thankful not to have\n lost all goods; refers to change in\n weather.","Reports on sale of wheat by [brother]\n William; refers to enclosure of William's\n letter.","Reports receipt of turkeys and lead; refers\n to [brothers] Frank and William's sale of\n wheat; other family news.","Reports receipt of goods; refers to\n William's letter; other family news.","Has sent bags of feathers and jug for\n vinegar; reports water has done no damage to\n the mill except some swelling of the machinery;\n refers to visit of next day.","Reports safe receipt of goods and servants;\n promises to send servants back to assist with\n hogs; reports plan to go to Louisa Court\n following day.","Discusses weather; requests to know when\n servants are needed for hogs; reports has\n slaughtered his hogs and were tolerably\n well.","Refers to visit with family at Mrs. Smith's;\n expresses disappointment that [brothers] Frank\n and William had not returned; other family\n news.","Discusses weather; reports marriage of son\n of Captain John Graves; refers to prolonged\n absence of [brothers] \n W[illia]m and\n Frank; refers to Dr. Macaulay's gold fever;\n other family news.","Glad to hear [brothers] Frank and \n W[illia]m are home;\n reports John Bronaugh has left for Abbingdon\n [Abington, Virginia?] through Richmond to\n engage in the mercantile line; reports has\n stopped grinding because of rain.","Reports sale of oats; refers to weather and\n roads preventing travel; refers to wheels\n repaired and ready to be sent; other family\n news.","Reports on \"real winter weather\"; refers to\n heavy snowfall.","Reports on bad weather and health of family;\n refers to filling ice house; other family\n news.","Discusses repairs needed of houses; suggests\n purchasing two carpenter slaves; refers to snow\n and possibility of injuring crops; describes\n need for thrashing machine and grinding rocks\n among others; other family news.","Discusses weather; refers to sale of slave\n named Syd; reports his behavior was\n unmanageable and he was a poor example to the\n others; describes conditions of sale; refers to\n goods sent.","Refers to illness of [wife] Barbara; expects\n arrival of \n Geo[rge]\n Garrett and Jesse Stubbs [after sale of\n slave].","Reports [wife] Barbara is better; reports on\n attempt to sell slave; refers to need of\n character letter before can be sold; intended\n to sell him for $500; discusses weather.","Discusses continued snow; refers to\n departure of Jesse Stubbs to \"dispose of Syd\";\n plans on having cart fixed.","Discusses health and weather; refers to\n dining with [brother] Frank; awaits return of\n Jesse Stubbs.","Discusses health; reports sale of Syd for\n $450; surprised at difficulty in selling a.\n slave; refers to purchase by J. Lewis of 280\n acres of land in the suburbs of Cincinnati;\n other family news.","Refers to gifts sent and health of family;\n refers to conditions of sale of Syd; refers to\n meal, corn and hominy sent down; reports on\n poor weather.","Discusses health; refers to repaired cart\n wheels; reports river is high from rain and\n thaw; relates that Syd has been hired out by\n Mr. Boxley for iron works; plans to plant\n chestnuts.","Reports on weather and health; refers to\n visit to Mrs. Smith; refers to hopes to begin\n ploughing [sic].","Discusses attempt to find carpenter to\n repair houses; suggests patching houses to\n protect harvest; hopes oysters pleased\n Jerdone's father; reports have begun ploughing;\n believes crops look good in relation to amount\n of bad weather.","Reports rise of river and damage done to dam\n and crops; other family news.","Discusses in length the repairs needed on\n dam and the attempts to repair it; other family\n news.","Reports has repaired dam but doubts it will\n last long; requests plot made of land by\n Gabriel Long to see where one of the corners of\n the back line of property is.","Reports receipt of goods; reports on weather\n and commencement of plowing; other family\n news.","Discusses cotton crop; reports has set out\n all the trees and would like some more;\n discusses health of family especially Hannah;\n discusses progress of crops and news on the\n dam; other family news.","Refers to repairing road; discusses moving\n \"Abb\" from the mill to cook and spin; other\n family news.","Reports has sent down the cart to receive\n goods requested; refers to health of\n family.","Reports of [wife] Barbara's health; refers\n to river rising and damage done; discusses\n weather and other family news.","Refers to his illness and the treatments\n he's undergone; refers to difficulty in getting\n carpenters to repair houses; recommends buying\n a threshing machine; refers to health of the\n slaves.","Discusses health of family; expresses desire\n for a visit; refers to peach and cherry\n blossoms; reports on obtaining a \"marten-pole\"\n [for purple martin house] and describes it.","Refers to [wife] Barbara's health; reports\n on weather and crops; refers to timber to be\n sent to Francis Jerdone; refers to martinhouse\n raised; reports on river and crops.","Reports on progress in whitewashing; refers\n to planting of crops; discusses slaves which\n have been lent to Francis Jerdone and advises\n he keep them longer; refers to hands hired to\n work in garden; other family news.","Reports getting goods requested except the\n pantaloons; reports business is dull.","Apologizes for spoiled fish; refers to\n crops; reports rise in river; other family\n news.","Refers to a meeting attended at the Good\n Hope Meeting House; refers to weather; reports\n dwindling corn supply.","Refers to cold spell of weather; reports\n corn difficult to get; suggests buying it in\n Fredericksburg which may be cheaper; discusses\n accounts.","Promises to work on getting corn; further\n discussion of improvements on farm.","Reports has received corn from\n Fredericksburg; will wait until this is gone\n before another shipment, expects prices to be\n lower.","Reports can spare 16 posts if needed; refers\n to want of rain; reports has sent corn down;\n reports frost and cold spring; relates\n intention of having a regular account of\n quantity of corn ground kept by Stubbs.","Refers to dry weather; reports low river\n having effect on grinding; refers to reports of\n Negro assemblies in the woods.","Refers to health of family; refers to health\n of the slaves; discusses work and repairs\n needed on farm.","Reports on weather and crops; refers to Wm.\n Holt business and recent inquiries from John\n Holt, Wm. Holt's grandson; other family\n news.","Reports on weather and crops; relates news\n from [brother] John; lists goods to buy; other\n family news.","Discusses injury of crops by rain and \"fly\";\n refers to damage to the mills by the rain;\n reports damage to other mills in area and\n bridges.","Expresses interest in advertisement for\n overseer.","Refers to health and illness of the Garland\n Thompson family; reports has changed his mind\n and will marry Eliza immediately rather than\n wait a year.","Relates stay in Richmond [after wedding];\n explains lateness of hogs because of bad roads\n and weather; discusses business of crops;\n refers to a \n D[octo]r he would\n like to avoid traveling with when he comes to\n visit; refers to weather and other family\n news.","Discusses cold weather and health of the\n family; refers to the visit of Doctor Bohannon\n [?], friend of Frank's; expresses gratitude for\n the oysters; other family news.","Expresses desire to court her; signed \"amor\n vincit omnion [sic].\"","Discusses the establishment of the Episcopal\n Church; refers to rivalry between Episcopalian\n and Methodist factions in town; refers to\n rumours of cholera spreading toward them;\n refers to engagement to his sister [Sarah\n Jerdone].","Letter of recommendation for Mr. Robert\n Myrrick; employs such things as farming\n ability, handling of negroes and his deserving\n \"liberal wages.\"","Letter of recommendation for Phillip Brooks\n as overseer.","Including ALS from Jourdon Woolfolk,\n September 17, 1832. Recommending \n P[hillip]\n Brooks for employment. Also including ALS\n from Elliott Dejarnette, \n Spotsylvania\n [County] , 18 September 1832.\n Recommending Phillip Brooks as overseer.","Expresses interest in position of overseer\n for one of the two Jerdone plantations.","Letter of recommendation for Mr. Toombs as\n manager of a plantation.","Letter of recommendation for Henry Randolph\n as manager of an estate.","Including ALS from John B. Clopton, 24\n September 1832, recommending Henry Randolph as\n a manager.","Also including ALS from John Winship [?], 25\n September 1832, recommending Henry Randolph as\n manager.","Letter of recommendation for Mr. John Toombs\n and Mr. Turner Chapman.","Requests to see estate and business before\n accepting position of manager.","Expresses interest in position of manager of\n estate.","Francis Jerdone, Jr. and William Jerdone,\n Pottiesville, \n Louisa\n [County] , Virginia. Recommends Mr. Henry\n Randolph as manager of Jerdones' estate.","Francis\n [Jerdone, Jr.] and William Jerdone,\n Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia Expresses\n interest in position of manager of the estate\n providing there are \"liberal wages.\"","Expresses interest in position of manager of\n the estate; gives some places of previous\n employment.","Inquires about position of manager of the\n estate; gives long list of references for\n recommendations.","Inquires about position of manager of the\n estate; explains he is not employed now, gives\n references.","Receipt of five dollars for blacksmith work\n done; relays that ten cent change will be\n returned.","Discusses his health and that of the family;\n reports he has sent a gun and four mattresses;\n refers to several letters from other siblings;\n makes reference to his seeing \"the second white\n person\" since William left; other family\n news.","Refers to family health; reports deaths of \n [Mr. or Mrs.]\n Tylor and B. Spicer; relays illness of\n John Coleman; refers to river being high;\n discusses business and crops; other family\n news.","Reports on trip of William and Sarah and\n their spouses to Washington, Baltimore and\n Philadelphia; reports on weather and crops;\n complains bitterly about overseers in general;\n discusses quality of servants and slaves,\n hiring of slaves; lists birds seen; other\n family news.","Reports on weather; refers to trip to\n Richmond of friends when stage broke down;\n refers to sentencing of murderer; reports on\n crops; refers to health of business; refers to\n businessmen starting their businesses again\n after being in arrears, including \"Levy the\n Jew\"; refers to \"Negroes selling at a good\n price\"; other family news.","Refers to [brother] William's trip to New\n Kent; reports on crops and planting; other\n family news.","William Jerdone, Richmond, [Virginia].\n Discusses health; requests that William retain\n the withdrawal from the bank until a safe time\n to send it; requests a pair of slippers, a pair\n of shoes [\"am almost crippled with wearing\n Minny's [slave] make\"] and other articles;\n other family news.","Discusses weather and rainfall; discusses\n crops; other family news.","Discusses destruction of crops by flood;\n explains brother's losses and repair work that\n must be done on the mill; discusses his own\n crops and business; needs new lock for\n smokehouse - \"some of them have a false key to\n the door by which they can get in at their\n pleasure\"; other family news.","Refers to health and loss of crops in\n floods; reports that Clayton will move his\n Negroes from Smithfield because of an outbreak\n of cholera; discusses weather and crops; other\n family news.","Refers to health of his family and that of\n the \"Black People\"; discusses business: crops,\n prices, and weather.","Discusses health of slaves and livestock;\n refers to status of crops; other family\n news.","Expresses agreement in proposition to pay\n $50 for Joe for the next year.","Lists goods needed that he forgot to Include\n in his letter.","Expresses sympathy for his loss; encourages\n him to come visit with his daughter.","Expresses sympathy and consolation to\n Jerdone in the loss [of his wife]; describes\n his own wife's illness; refers to death of his\n daughter, Margaret; other family news.","Discusses damage done by rain; refers to\n planting and crops; reports also some business;\n discusses fishing and other family news.","Discusses health of family; relates violent\n incident between father and son slaves; refers\n to company he has hosted; discusses planting\n Irish potatoes in the garden; other family\n news.","Discusses family health; reports status of\n all crops: wheat, corn, and oats; proposes\n buying a machine for the grain; reports no\n horses to spare; reports on livestock and\n slaves.","Reports difficulty in finding a machine to\n rent to bring in wheat crop; refers to vessel\n sent by \n W[illia]m\n Scott which will be loaded the following\n day.","Reports on plans to lend servant to Mr.\n Walton and explains Mr. Walton's son will take\n him.","Describes damage done to crops by rain;\n reports poor quality of crops; discusses some\n prices for corn.","Discusses heavy rains and violent weather\n and damage incurred; discusses difficulty In\n grinding grain; lists mills damaged; reports\n poor quality of crops; other business.","Describes his daughter; refers to her\n distress and the sale of her horse and slave;\n begs Jerdone to buy the slave [Philis], her\n favorite servant, which \n [John N.]\n Moss would then hire back; gives list of\n slave's good qualities; other family news.","Feels bill of sale for property need not be\n recorded at Court House since sold to Jerdone;\n will arrange bill of sale with \n Clayton\n [Coleman] when he arrives.","Refers to recent sale of property to him\n [William Jerdone] and final settlements; sends\n Phillis over to avoid her being taken by\n sheriff.","Proposes means for Mr. John Moss to pay off\n his debts.","Discusses crops and prices; relates\n recapture of runaway slaves and resistance by\n one to capture; refers to poor condition of\n mill and attempts at restoration; refers to\n sale of horses; other family news.","Inquires about matter of \"brother John's man\n Dabney\" and whether the deed of trust on him is\n good.","Informs of the death of his father, Charles\n Thompson; requests Jerdone to make\n arrangements; requests presence of Mr. Bower to\n read service and John Smith and family.","Requests copy of household property given to\n Mr. Winston.","Reports settlement on Moss affair; reports\n slaves will be sold as soon as possible, which\n is 28th of May.","Reports health of Maria Clayton; expresses\n sympathy for Jerdone's tooth \"affliction\";\n reports brother John's visit; refers to\n Jerdone's daughter.","Refers to advertisement for sale of Moss\n property.","Feels should sell slaves for cash; expresses\n sorrow for Mrs. Moss' situation and hopes to\n visit next Tuesday.","Reports amount of sale; relates story of his\n excitement on that day over a man's accusation\n that he was dishonest; other family news.","Offers horse if needed; refers to his bad\n cold; refers to meeting at Court House.","Reports \"carry-all\" has arrived to bring\n slaves to court; asks if they should leave that\n day or wait until the next morning.","Suggests that William and John Jerdone might\n buy a slave [Dabney] from him.","Reports no need to buy articles for him as\n he cannot use them.","Asks him and Mr. Coleman whether they will\n purchase goods which are listed.","Discusses auction of Moss' slaves and his\n purchase of one [named Dabney]; refers to\n clearing of accounts by Coleman and Thompson;\n other family news.","Discusses attempt to sell Dabney; discusses\n his health; refers to crops and weather; refers\n to other business.","Sends two shoats [little weaned pigs];\n reports visit by sheriff; refers to health.","Discusses family health; worries that their\n health is not improving; asks for any left over\n tomatoes; other family news.","Reports daughter Maria has recovered from\n her illness; glad to hear of Clayton's safe\n arrival; other family news.","Recommends two men for the position of\n manager of the forge; lists good qualities;\n also includes fault of one as being \"too easy\n with the Negroes\"; both have small\n families.","Reports loss of his wife; expects to leave\n position within the year; refers to splitting\n of estate between William and Francis Jerdone;\n other business.","Explains his reasons for having advertised\n for a manager on his brother's behalf.","Explains that he can't move West at a later\n time; proposes he stay on until following crop;\n family will be smaller; discusses wages.","Refers to completion of list of stock and\n slaves for the forge and estate in Charles\n City; refers to move West; reports on crops;\n other family news.","Notifies that bond for Joe's hire has been\n sent though \"it is not customary for me to send\n funds by negroes\"; requests notice of\n receipt.","Writes that he's in solitary confinement and\n begs Jerdone to come and see him; requests his\n wife come, too.","Reports went to courthouse in reference to\n sundry cases and the situation of bail;\n discusses details of legal matters.","Expresses deep affection for William\n Jerdone; refers to the slanderous remarks about\n her treatment of her niece which she hopes will\n be recognized as false.","Refers to process of acknowledgement of\n property [by new owners]; reports on crops and\n prices; refers to travels by Clayton Coleman;\n refers to plans of various individuals to move\n to Alabama and Arkansas; refers to accident of\n Tom Mitchell's brother, William; other family\n news.","Refers to efforts to construct a smokehouse\n and details of construction; refers to how long\n he will stay; discusses crops, prices, and\n business.","Expresses disappointment in not having seen\n William on his trip; encourages him to write\n while he's away; refers to business.","Not surprised at disappointment over sawyers\n and carpenters; refers to disagreement between\n William and brother Frank over division of\n estate; other family news.","Refers to construction work Jerdone plans on\n having done; expresses great interest in taking\n on job.","Discusses health of family, weather and\n crops; other family news.","Discusses weather; relates story of death of\n \"Dick Luck\"; refers to severe cold; discusses\n business and work done on the estate; other\n family news.","Expresses disagreement in building a log\n house; feels It is not worth his time; relates\n details of contract.","Reports weather and crops; expresses\n approval on course of action against W. Shell;\n other family news.","Explains his delay because of the weather;\n promises to arrive as soon as possible.","Relates death of his father, Charles\n Thompson; sends overseer and two hands to dig\n grave; asks to have location of mother's grave\n pointed out so father can be buried next to\n it.","Discusses plans for approval of estates\n including appraiser's names, charge and\n suggestions; other family news.","Refers to John Jerdone's appraisal of his\n estate; discusses livestock; other family\n news.","Relates death of grandson; refers to John's\n appraisal; gives advice on livestock and crops;\n other family news.","Discusses the progress of the appraisal;\n refers to the appraisal of the \"Hell Swamp\" to\n settle the debt of William Holt to Sarah Macon\n Jerdone and Francis Jerdone Sr.; gives\n appraisal of slaves; other family news.","Drawn up by \n Fred[erick]\n Harris , C. Y. Kimbrough, and Charles\n Thompson, sent to Francis Jerdone sen[io]r.","Apologizes for his disappointment and refers\n to plans for him to pick up his things any\n time.","Refers to discussion with father of dividing\n the estate; plans to move his share of slaves\n from forge; refers to weather and other family\n news.","Discusses business: crops, Improvements on\n estate, sales.","Reports on corn crop and attempts to sell\n it; refers to cotton; refers to well-being of\n slaves; other family news.","Discusses business: crops, prices; other\n family news.","Thanks him for the watermelons; proposes\n going to Richmond together.","Discusses business: delivery of crops,\n prices, health of slaves; other family\n news.","Discusses business: begin to make bricks,\n crops, prices; other family news.","Informs him of the health of Phillis\n [sic].","Discusses business: making bricks, picking\n cotton, and delivering corn; other family\n news.","Refers to family health; other family\n news.","Discusses business: making bricks, crops,\n livestock; other family news.","Discusses business: crops, sales; other\n family news.","Agrees to price for 8 servant's hire for\n coming year.","Discusses damages of a slave; refers to\n brother's new daughter; refers to health;\n discusses crops; other family news.","Refers to high price of hogs; relates Idea\n of buying offal [such as heads and chine] of\n hogs and feeding the slaves with it; refers to\n railroads; reports birth of a daughter; other\n family news.","Refers to John's purchase of hogs; refers to\n John's filling his ice house; lists goods\n desired from Richmond; other family news.","Refers to pork he bought; reports illness of\n family prevents him from visiting; other family\n news.","Thanks for the oysters; refers to health of\n family; other family news.","Describes health; refers to crop prices;\n other family news.","Discusses family's health; refers to\n weather; refers to bond of Charles Thompson;\n other family news.","Discusses family health; refers to weather;\n reports operation of railroad and its route;\n discusses reasons for high price for slaves;\n refers to smallpox outbreak; other family\n news.","Refers to Maria's accident and death of\n slaves; reports on crops; other family\n news.","Reports on death and illness of slaves;\n refers to health of family; reports on crops\n and prices; other family news.","Reports death of sister \n Mary [Jerdone]\n Toler and funeral arrangements.","Refers to William's loss of Negroes; reports\n death of Aunt \n [Mary\n Jerdone Pottie] Toler and arrangements\n for burial; discusses weather; reports on crops\n and animals; other family news.","Refers to John's gift to his brothers of two\n homesick slaves; reports on weather and slow\n progress of fruit; other family news.","Refers to \"Hilpik\"s [Helpit?] death;\n discusses weather and crops; other family\n news.","Relates condition of crops; has been cutting\n grain; refers to death of a mule; refers to\n health of slaves.","Refers to [brother] Frank's poor health;\n reports began cutting oats; other family\n news.","Informs him [William Jerdone] that he\n intends to quit; outlines terms for his\n leaving; reports on health of slaves and\n condition of crops; other family news.","Discusses health of \n Maria\n [Jerdone] ; refers to Maria Coleman's\n affliction of worms; other family news.","Discusses sale of corn and other business;\n refers to daughter [Maria's] health; other\n business news.","Introduces himself and applies to become\n manager of estate.","Refers to health of family; reports on crops\n and shortage of hands to son; refers to sale of\n his possessions; other family news.","Refers to health of family; speaks of crops\n and business; requests certain goods from\n Richmond; other family news.","Explains how debt owed to him and Sarah\n Macon Jerdone by \n W[illia]m\n Holt was settled; refers to weather;\n requests goods from Richmond; birds; doubts\n slave insurrection but public must be on its\n guard; other family news.","Expresses interest in hiring a blacksmith\n from Jerdone.","Requests him to do various errands for him\n while in Richmond.","Refers to arrangements while he [William] is\n in Richmond and errands to do; discusses game\n birds, passenger pigeons and crops.","Remarks on weather and crops; reports on \n John\n [Jerdone's] family; reports sick slave\n there and describes her treatment; refers to\n difficulties between U.S. and Canada and fears\n war; other family news.","Reports on wife's [Sarah Jerdone Coleman]\n health.","Expresses gladness that sister's [Sarah\n Jerdone Coleman] health is better; explains\n won't be possible to visit at father's house\n but hopes to see him soon; other family\n news.","Reports on weather; refers to recent\n railroad accident; relates story of Sandy\n Whitton who stole a slave and tried to sell\n him; refers to crops and other family news.","Refers to weather; expresses disappointment\n that daughter's [Sarah Jerdone Coleman] health\n is seriously endangered again; reports large\n number of pigeons; other family news.","William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" \n \n Cha[rle]s City County, [Virginia]\n . Discusses weather and family health;\n discusses business and crops.","Refers to his health and health of family;\n refers to weather, crops and birds; reports a\n recent field fire; relates story of dead cat\n stuck under floorboards of new addition to the\n house; other family news.","Takes opportunity of messenger to send a\n note.","Refers to family's health; reports on\n weather and progress of crops; gets along\n better without any overseer; requests bale of\n cotton; other family news.","Refers to family health; reports on weather\n and progress of crops; acknowledges receipt of\n bale of cotton; account of the murder of Mr.\n Thornley, a man in the neighborhood, by one of\n his slaves; requests errands done for him in\n Richmond; other family news.","Expresses dissatisfaction that his previous\n letter was not received and the brown paint he\n requested turned out to be black upon receipt;\n refers to weather and strawberries and other\n garden crops; refers to family health and other\n family news.","Expresses regret to hear \n Sarah\n [Jerdone] Coleman has relapsed with\n disease; requests goods from Richmond; requests\n frequent accounts of Sarah Coleman's\n health.","Discusses weather and crops; \"I thought at\n one time all the hoe hands would give out but\n 6, they appeared to stand very well, those that\n had flagged I told them to moderate their gate\n [gait], and in the Heat of day I tell all the\n Hands to go to the House, give them some\n whiskey to drink and tell them to refresh\n themselves for 2 or 3 hours at a time, and give\n them as much meat as they could eat during the\n warm weather.. .\"; refers to James Brown coming\n to look at the Lighter; \"the Old Doctress woman\n brought Patients [sic] home... and said her\n foot is entirely well, but is very tender...\n the old woman wanted the $25 very bad, said if\n she went home without the money her mistress\n would go crazy - she says if her foot brakes\n [sic] out any more she will coure [cure] it for\n nothing... she wants to undertake Elva...\"","Reports couldn't get new \"Iron shaff [shaft]\n and chain\" for the machine so fixed old ones;\n reports on harvest.","Reports on Jerdone's daughter Maria's\n health; tells how she can spell words of two\n syllables; refers to rain which has delayed\n seeding; other family news.","Reports on quality and size of the crops;\n refers to health and colds and how only three\n of seven of Mitchell's children turned out\n well; gives list of goods needed from Richmond;\n other family news.","Reports on weather and health; refers to\n fire at Eagle Tavern and the aid of the snow to\n prevent further damage; other family news.","Reports has received word that the deed has\n been prepared; plans on coming the 26th to\n record it.","Remarks on granddaughter Maria, her health,\n and letter writing; reports health of son John\n and family and Billy and illness of old Abram\n who is 83 and is three months and ten days\n older then Jerdone; other family news.","Relates story of mistreated dissatisfied\n slave, Grandison, who had come for help;\n claimed mistreatment by [?] Weir.","Refers to son Frank's trip to Norfolk by\n steamboat and back by train; gives listing of\n Negroes' health; Abram has died, Minny is next\n oldest; Grandison; discusses crops and\n livestock; other family news.","Reports on inquiry into Weir's character;\n reports he managed matter and has hired\n Grandison out as blacksmith until William\n comes.","Refers to visit by Doctor Garland for \"Miss\n Jane\"; reports Grandison will continue working\n until William can see his work; other family\n news.","Reports on the fowl which have begun to\n hatch; tells of all the fruits and vegetables\n which are sprouting in the garden; reports on \n John\n [Jerdone's] family and on William's\n daughter Maria; two slaves robbed plant patch\n of tobacco; neighbor and overseer came over and\n argued with slaves for over an hour; other\n family news.","Discusses whether to send \"the Bull\" down to\n the ironworks and enter into any sort of\n bargain; reports receipt of goods; reports on\n progress of crops; refers to destruction of\n wheat by \"the Fly\"; other family news.","Expresses anticipation of forthcoming visit;\n reports on health of daughter Maria; expresses\n gratitude for Jerdone's help; other family\n news.","Including ANS from Maria C. Jerdone, n.p. to\n her father, William Jerdone, New Kent Court\n House, Virginia, concerning her health,\n reminder of messages from \"Aunt Sinthy,\" and\n her desire to see her father.","Expresses gladness at safe return home;\n reports an improving health of son John, who is\n recovering from the dysentery; other family\n news.","Reports the health of the family and\n describes the illness that afflicts them;\n reports illness in town which has resulted in\n closing the school; refers to the failing\n health of their father [Francis Jerdone\n Sr.].","Expresses disappointment in failure to sell\n corn crop; reports on health of family and\n hands; reports on chores he intends to\n complete; refers to receipt of \"Lighter\" [boat]\n and putting it up; other family news.","Note of purchase of $1136.85 for corn.","Reports has sold wheat for $120 per \n bush[el] and gives\n terms of sale; reports this is the highest sale\n of \"red wheat\" for some time; reports also sale\n of corn at 62 1/2 cents; other family news.","Reports damage done to mill by severe\n weather; reports on crops and harvest;\n expresses sorrow for [William's] loss of crops\n and damage done to farm; refers to killing\n owls; comments on \"lawless people\" called fox\n hunters; and other idle people who have\n overkilled the partridges and wild turkeys;\n refers to absence of these birds; other family\n news.","Letter contains a copy of Mary B. Moss to\n William Jerdone concerning health of Jerdone's\n daughter Maria Coleman Jerdone.","Reports on cold weather; refers to progress\n of harvesting and processing crops; requests\n errands to be done when William is in\n Richmond.","Discusses weather and the getting of ice for\n the \"Pitt\" [sic]; reports on the crops and how\n much they harvested; taming of owls; refers\n information on William's daughter, Maria, to\n John Coleman as he has not seen her; other\n family news.","Refers to Illness among the negroes; refers\n to injury of \"Joe the smith's\" hand; reports\n seeing three Martins and comments on the\n lateness for this; refers to United\n States-Great Britian conflict over Northeast\n boundary; reports on crops; other family\n news.","Explains delay because of receipt of white\n pine lumber; describes different ways of\n setting up an account with their company.","Also Includes receipt for $18.75 from\n William Jerdone to Webb, Booker, and Hamilton,\n Richmond; June 20, 1840.","Expresses sorrow to hear father [Francis\n Jerdone Sr.] has become weaker; promises to\n spend more time with him; explains why he\n hasn't in the past as the inconvenience it\n causes him [father]; other family news.","Relates having gone to see the train pass;\n reports on crops and fowl; gives list of goods\n desired; refers to business of land; other\n family news.","Describes latest developments on plantation;\n reports weather and damage done to crops;\n refers to his recent illness; other family\n news.","Discusses crops, livestock, weather and\n business; other family news.","Expresses intent to settle the account with\n William Coleman, MAG Coleman and John G. B.\n Coleman; proposes several times and days to\n meet to settle.","Discusses family health and crops; lists\n goods needed from Richmond; other family\n news.","Expresses concern over overseers' health;\n fears he may have to seed wheat; hopes Mr.\n Coleman's delay is not \"occasioned by any\n sickness\"; other family news.","Reports on wheat sowing; hopes to finish by\n mid-November; expresses [wife] Barbara's desire\n to go to Richmond with William; other family\n news.","Refers to sickness In area; refers to\n weather and crops; refers to voting In election\n for Harrison; other family news.","Reports on illness of Negro boy; expresses\n disappointment of not seeing William before the\n snow and regrets his inability to visit;\n discusses crops and hogs; other family\n news.","Reports death of his riding horse and asks\n to borrow one; requests he pay account for him\n on his trip; reports on size of corn crop;\n other family news.","Reports on weather; refers to brother John's\n farm and crops, also the inefficiency of his\n overseer; requests bacon for both the white\n family and some for Negroes; other family\n news.","Includes N from Mary B. Moss, n.p. to\n William Jerdone, n.p., January 3, 1841\n concerning health of his daughter \n Maria\n [Coleman Jerdone] .","Refers to family health; reports story of\n man being swept downriver; refers to\n \"earthquake\" which he believes was a meteor;\n refers to crops; other family news.","Reports wheat has been delivered; gives\n weight and price.","Relates health of family; discusses receipt\n of payment from bond with John Holladay; refers\n to bond with Mr. Ward; discusses other\n business; other family news.","Requests William to purchase \n The History of the War\n of American Independence, Translated\n from the Italian by James Otis while in\n Richmond.","Refers to health of the \"hands\"; gives day\n by day account of planting progress and upkeep\n of farm from the 10th to the 20th; refers to\n illness of \"the old man\" [Francis Jerdone\n Sr.].","Expresses grief at news of father's [Francis\n Jerdone Sr.] illness; explains he can't come\n visit because of an injured ankle; expresses\n hope God will spare his father until he can\n visit; laments misfortune at not being at his\n father's side during his illness.","Refers to health of the servants; gives\n report on weather and crops; reports on\n livestock and upkeep of farm; gives prices and\n amount of crops harvested; other family\n news.","Refers to letter sent to Mr. Anderson of\n Williamsburg relating death of father [Francis\n Jerdone Sr.]; refers to items of the estate\n which he had borrowed; other family news.","Informs Jerdone that he has a farm he is\n willing to sell if Jerdone is interested.","Discusses crops and weather; gives day by\n day schedule of planting, seeding, and weather;\n gives expectation of size of crops; also prices\n for crops sold; other family news.","Inquires after health of \n Maria\n [Jerdone] and William; sends articles for\n Maria; inquires time brother \n Clayton\n [Coleman] will arrive; other family\n news.","Reports that [brother-in-law] \n Frank\n [Jerdone] has advised his wife not to\n sign over the deed to Coleman; angry as this\n was in place of his part of the estate;\n explains his feelings.","Extends thanks for the cherries; speaks of\n the family's health; hopes for a visit [from\n William] soon; corrects him that Louisa Court\n day is not for another week; other family\n news.","Advises on the health of \n Maria\n [Jerdone] during her recovery; advises\n cold shower baths through November; extends\n thanks for the cherries.","Expresses pleasure that Maria's fever has\n left and believes there is no inflammation of\n lungs; sends crackers for Maria; reports\n intention to visit.","Reports \n Maria's\n [Jerdone] health has improved but cannot\n begin baths because of the cold wet weather;\n refers to stomach and bowel disorders with the\n servants; reports on crops; other family\n news.","Expresses gratitude for letter and candy;\n requests a visit to see Maria.","Reports his illness and the effect it had on\n his getting this done; refers to progress of\n crops; refers to illness of servants; other\n family news.","Reports sending of payment for corn to agent\n in Richmond; gives introduction of Jerdone to\n pick up payment; suggests he obtain a \"regular\"\n introduction as precaution against this letter\n being obtained by an imposter.","Reports of the sickness of the family;\n reports on health of \n Maria\n [Jerdone] ; refers to amount of wheat he\n has sowed; other family news.","Relates weather and his trip to\n Fredericksburg; reports prices for wheat and\n bacon there; refers to family's improved\n health; other family news.","Describes affliction of whooping cough of\n Maria, Leonora and Willie O.; refers to a\n fighting incident at Mrs. Nelson Moss; reports\n on crops and weather; other family news.","Describes children's affliction of whooping\n cough; refers to hiring of slaves; Grandison\n not willing to go over the mountains again;\n other family news.","Refers to writ tax which is due; refers to\n bonds given to Heterick for Miller; requests\n six dollars sent to him as uncertain when they\n will see each other again.","Reports on health of the \"people\" [slaves];\n expects to finish ditches this week; has hung\n up meat; other business news.","Gives report of progress on the farm;\n reports on health of servants; refers to\n completion of the ditches; refers to ploughing\n and hauling manure; other family news.","Discusses health of family; 5 \"negro\"\n children died of whooping cough; refers to\n weather; reports on packing and moving Francis\n Jerdone's things from the \"old house;\" other\n family news.","Also includes Df of letter to Mr. Adams,\n n.p. from Francis Jerdone, May [?], describing\n health of the family, discussing weather,\n requesting Adams to give funeral service over\n slaves, other family news.","Refers to notice of sale of \"Mount\n Sterling\"; inquiries of the quality of the\n timber and terms of sale.","Reports on unloading ship; includes\n statement of sales; reports on health and other\n family news.","Reports on business transactions for sale of\n wheat; other family news.","Expresses desire for him to visit; refers to\n Willie O. who is anxious to go hunting again;\n refers to nice weather and playing\n outdoors.","Including ALS from John Jerdone,\n Spotsylvania County, [Virginia] to William\n Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" [Charles City\n County, Virginia], 3 March 1842 concerning\n weather, preparations for crops and family\n news. 3 pages.","Expresses sorrow for his \"sunpain\"; refers\n to box of toys received from Mr. Levy of\n Fredericksburg; expresses desire for him to\n visit; other family news.","Including ALS from John Jerdone, \n \n Spottsylvania [County, Virginia] to\n William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" [Charles\n City County], Virginia, 10 March 1842\n concerning health of family and servants, farm\n business and family news.","Reports on burning land to clear it for\n planting; reports on condition of land; refers\n crops and weather; reports on children's\n health; refers to several fires in the area;\n reports on settling father's [Francis Jerdone\n Sr.] estate; other family news.","Expresses deep feelings for family members;\n gives account for business for month of March;\n other family news.","Expresses gratitude for assistance; requests\n flour, fish, and candles; other family\n news.","Reports on family health and crops; requests\n lock and hinges for box he is making; other\n family news.","Reports on progress of business; [Samuel?]\n Putney will go into shoe business; gives\n account for past month; refers to health of\n family and other family news.","Discusses health of family and progress of\n crops; refers to errands done for him in\n Richmond and work being done on the estate;\n considers purchasing a threshing machine\n [Parker's]; other family news.","Apologizes for not having written with Uncle\n John [Jerdone's] letter; requests a long comb\n and a \"bose\" [sic] of eyes and hooks, also pink\n \"riband\" [sic]; reports Willie O. got a new\n gun.","Refers to sister's wish for copy of portrait\n of father; recommends \n Mr.\n [James Westhall] Ford as a portrait\n painter; inquires if Francis Jerdone would like\n a copy of portrait of father; \"It will cost\n from forty to forty-five dollars which is\n upwards of an hundred dollars less then your\n brother paid Sully\"; other family news.","Discusses her health; refers to Jerdone's\n headaches; recommends remedy for them which she\n outlines; reports recommendation for a farm for\n sale if still interested; other family\n news.","Reports on weather and progress of crops;\n refers to erecting their father's [Francis\n Jerdone Sr.] tomb; refers to poor state of the\n gravesite; other family news.","Refers to health of Aunt Mary [Jerdone\n Toler]; reports beginning of \"thrashing\n machine\"; requests either \"Smith's or Olneys\n geography and atlas\"; other family news.","Includes ALS from Jno. Jerdone [Spotsylvania\n County, Virginia] to his brother, William\n Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling\", [Charles City\n County], Virginia, dated 20 August 1842.\n Reports on broken [threshing] machine and\n describes how it's broken; refers to William\n Jerdone's loss of cattle; describes how to cure\n particular ailment of the cattle; other family\n news. 2 pages. ALS.","Refers to ill-health of Mrs. Moss; reports\n on weather and progress of crops; reports on\n work being done on the estate; other family\n news.","Reports the death of \n [Mary] Moss ;\n explains delay of last letter; reports work\n done on estate including enclosure built around\n father's [Francis Jerdone Sr.] gravesite; other\n family news.","Reports health of family; expresses concern\n in not having received a letter from him\n [William] in three weeks; reports progress of\n crops; other family news.","Concerning sale of corn; bears account of\n William Jerdone.","Refers to Willie O's new pigeon box and his\n bird hunting; refers to Dr. Garland's return\n from Missouri and lack of visits; other family\n news.","Reports on health of family; refers to\n \"unworkmanlike Job\" done by Howard and refers\n to action taken against him; refers to routine\n plantation chores; reports on loss of horse and\n describes how it happened; mentions worthless\n overseer; requests William Jerdone to settle\n account disagreement with agent in Richmond;\n other family news.","Requests payment from him [William Jerdone]\n for bonnets repaired for Mary Moss; refers to\n death of Mary Moss and welfare of her\n children.","Reports on health and weather; reports on\n progress of fence; refers to attempts to get\n ice; refers to behavior of Negroes, insolence\n of Jimmy and its settlement by giving him a\n correction; other family news.","Expresses appreciation for things sent;\n refers to Willie O's pigeons; requests two\n pigeons when he comes to visit; other family\n news.","Reports family health; refers to oats crop;\n makes plans for trip to Gordonsville to meet\n each other; questions necessity of his role in\n settling father's [Francis Jerdone Sr.] estate;\n other family news.","Reports discovery of marl on south boundary\n of Jerdone land; requests permission to use the\n marl he has found and any he may find.","Includes ALS from Richard Tucker, \n New\n Kent [County, Virginia] to \n [William]\n Jerdone , n.p., dated 27 April 1843\n concerning developments and progress of crops.\n 1 page.","Offers to present bond against Cha[rle]s\n Thompson at \n Hanover\n C[our]t House ; other family news.","Reports on Maria's health; refers to sale of\n tobacco; relates experiences in court including\n accounts of fines levied against him and denial\n of an appeal; reports damage done by locusts;\n other family news.","Refers to cold weather and small crops;\n requests William Jerdone settle John Jerdone's\n account in Richmond; refers to Charles\n Thompson's bond; other family news.","Reports on progress of crops; refers to\n return of runaway, attributing it to fear of\n discovery and having been shot at; reports\n William Walker's death; other news.","Reports on crops; refers to visits from\n various people; reports on Dr. Gardner's\n intended move to Missouri; refers to traveling\n salesman of mules and horses who came into\n town; other family news.","Reports lack of news from John Moss; refers\n to work on overseer's house; reports cat caught\n another pigeon; refers to Willie O. going to\n school; other family news.","Refers to Maria's health; reports on\n schedule of sowing and progress of crops;\n refers to decision not to sell mutton, but to\n use it for negroes; refers to fixing-up of\n overseer's house; other family news.","Reports on corn crop; refers to suit pending\n against estate of Jno. Hart; refers to other\n debts owed him [John Jerdone]; Grandison given\n note to look out for a situation for next year;\n other family news.","Explains who pays commission to sheriff when\n he collects a debt; reports death of John\n Moss.","Reports buying of hogs; refers to trapping\n of partridges; other family news.","Reports on health of slaves; refers to\n weather and plowing; refers to difficulty in\n getting cotton; other plantation news.","Refers to illness at plantation; refers to\n plowing; reports on cloth woven; other family\n news.","Reports on planting of crops; other\n news.","Reports on work on fence; refers to making\n of clothes; reports on planting; other\n news.","Reports on planting; refers to fire on\n plantation; refers to runaway slaves; other\n news.","Reports progress of crops and sales; refers\n to timber cut; other news.","Reports family health; refers to [wife]\n Eliza's trip \"down the country\"; refers to\n weather and progress of crops; other family\n news.","Reports on health of the family; has\n discharged [?] Reynolds [overseer?]; advises to\n accept proposal; other family news.","Discusses Dr. Price's proposal; reports on\n health and crops; refers to dismissal of\n overseer and applicants for openings; other\n family news.","Reports on crops; refers to payment from Dr.\n Price; other family news.","Discusses possibility of instituting new\n suit against Price.","Requests William Jerdone settle account for\n him in Richmond; requests he take care of other\n errands for him; refers to weather; other\n family news.","Reports having hired two men to Major Snead\n for $80 each.","Discusses paying debt with two slaves.","Reports delivering men to Mr. Hall in\n Richmond; reports on repairing fence; refers to\n livestock; other news.","Declines offer of slaves to pay debt;\n requests interest in spring; explains\n reluctance to own any more slaves; \"My negro\n property has increased so fast that in addition\n to what I hire out up in the county I am\n obliged to dispose of some in the same way from\n my Farm in \n Ch[arle]s\n City as I have more than I can profitably\n employ there.\"","Reports on ploughing; refers to livestock;\n reports filling ice house; other news.","Reports on ploughing and seeding; refers to\n slaughtering livestock and sale of meat; refers\n to sale of mule; reports progress of crops;\n other news.","Expresses gratitude for things sent her;\n intends to do her lessons every day; requests\n him to look for a school for her to attend;\n expresses great desire to go to school; other\n family news.","Refers to trip from Richmond on train;\n reports weather and crop; refers to discovery\n of lice on horses; describes treatment for\n delousing; other family news.","Praises Anna E. V. Burfitt as a good friend;\n discusses her difficulty in transition to\n Oswego; requests her [Anna E. V. Burfitt] to\n visit; complains of Methodist preachers not\n being all the same; requests advice on books to\n read.","Advise on male interests; reports on local\n gossip; discusses desire to move to Virginia as\n teacher.","Reports on children and health of family;\n relates progress of crops; refers to court case\n against Hart, Collins; other family news.","Report on crops; refers to fish caught;\n other news.","Reports on progress of crops and weather;\n refers to shearing sheep, hatching of turkeys\n and other references to livestock; refers to\n selection of school for Maria; other news.","Reports can give bond \"with everything\n requisite to your safety\".","Writes from school; expresses happiness and\n comfort; refers to sores almost healed; reports\n visit to St. James's Church and seeing organ;\n looks forward to his visit; refers to General\n Jackson's death; other family news.","Discusses Maria's entrance in school; refers\n to progress of crops and sale of tobacco;\n refers to \"railroad meeting\" and decision of a\n 3% dividend to be paid; other family news.","Reports sale of corn; states prices of\n wheat.","Refers to Maria at school; refers to\n intention to sell \"a parcel of Negroes\" as he\n [John Jerdone] is \"entirely overstocked with\n them\"; reports on weather, crops and prices;\n other family news.","Reports visit by Mary and her parents;\n refers to case of scarlet fever; reports visit\n to \"caravan\" to see wild animals; other family\n news.","Includes N by [?] Mead to William Jerdone,\n reporting case of fever is better; Maria is\n well and a good scholar.","Request for payment of bill for bacon, etc.\n so he can pay his taxes.","Reports filling of ice house; discusses\n crops and prices; has received letter from\n Chapman Johnson referring to judgment in his\n case against Allison and Watt; other family\n news.","Expresses sympathy to Anna for an unknown\n occurrence; reports latest letter from Eliza\n Merrill and expresses sympathy for the loss of\n her brother; remarks on dearness of Anna as a\n friend; reports on her own brother, Dan.","Describes recent snowstorm and general\n weather; refers to a scarcity of food for \n [live]stock ;\n death of slave Rosetta; refers to crops and\n large number of crows; other family news.","Complains of a lack of anyone in his\n employment in the tanyard or shoe shop whom he\n can trust; refers to crops and prices; bad\n snowstorm; reports sale of slaves; other family\n news.","Relates school children's interest in her\n [Anna Burfitt]; anticipates Mr. Coleman's\n visit; refers to other social incidents.","Refers to Maria's case of measles; reports\n children Willie O. and Leonora are attending\n school; refers to Uncle Toby's school being\n full; other family news.","Refers to \"happiness\" in \"mutually edifying\"\n correspondence; reports cats trick of climbing\n into pigeon house and killing pigeons; refers\n to new born livestock; other family news.","Reports on development of crops; saving of\n 100 sheep from drowning by hands swimming in\n and bringing them out one at a time; refers to\n group of men sentenced to the penitentiary for\n unspecified crimes; refers to jailing of 8\n negroes for \"insurrectionary proceedings\"; \"I\n have understood that it was a very extensive\n plot... many whites it is supposed concerned in\n the business...\"; other family news.","Explains delay in answer of letter; consoles\n her [Anna Burfitt] on loss of her sister;\n brother's account of Mexican War; relates other\n family feeling and social incidents.","Reports attending church twice previous\n days; refers to expectation of frocks; reports\n attending one dancing lesson; other family\n news.","Describes the scene she is in as she writes\n letter; refers to Mr. Jerdone visiting her\n [Anna Burfitt]; relates Plans to meet her in\n Richmond; other social news.","Describes trip to Richmond and misfortune of\n losing her trunk; expresses disappointment in\n not visiting Louisa County; other social\n news.","Reports plans to visit soon; refers to\n health of family; reports C. G. Coleman's loss\n of two slaves; other family news.","Remarks upon \"drudgery of teaching\"; advises\n Anna Burfitt on how to schedule her classes and\n gives her schedule; her failed attempts to make\n friends in the neighborhood; has therefore\n \"relapsed into the same cold calculating\n Yankee;\" reports on two new teachers; other\n social news.","Speculates on recent notice of sale by Henry\n Birge and John Wainwright; discusses Mr.\n Jerdone's intentions; expresses concern over\n the difference in ages; refers to Mr. Boxley's\n affections for her [Anna Burfitt]; other social\n news.","Reports satisfaction with her new frocks;\n thanks him for the package; accepts hint to\n darn her stockings.","Refers to weather and effect on crops;\n comments on Miss Burfitt as Maria's teacher;\n refers to hogs and prices for crops; other\n family news.","Reports painting of pigeon house; lists\n subjects she is studying; reports recent\n deaths; other family news.","Describes her recent illness of typhus fever\n and resulting weakness; advises her [Anna\n Burfitt] on courtship of Mr. Jerdone; other\n social news.","Discusses buying price of his [William\n Jerdone] corn.","Settles buying price for his [William\n Jerdone] corn.","Refers to engagement of Capt. Fletcher;\n intends to ship plaster by first vessel.","Reports measles cases; reports receipt of\n gifts and food sent; refers to Miss Burfitt;\n other family news; marriage of Lafayette\n Riordon to Mary Boxley.","Reports arrival of vessel and loading of\n articles; reports no herrings available in New\n Kent.","Requests good brandy for his sick\n father.","Refers to her recent depression; refers to\n Mr. Jerdone and speculates on future; reports\n on measles outbreak and children's reaction to\n possibility of contracting disease; refers to\n receipt of a manuscript copy of \n The Raven by\n Edgar Allan Poe sent from Maine; other social\n news.","Discusses Miss Burfitt's opinion on her new\n bonnet; refers to classes and instruction;\n other family news.","Refers to his [William Jerdone] new house;\n discusses things he'd like to do when he comes\n home from school; other family news.","Discusses settlement for timber cut for\n William Jerdone by David Crump's men.","Includes ANS marking receipt of payment.","Refers to her illness; discusses plans to visit\n her [Anna Burfitt]; refers to other social\n incidents.","Describes his travels from Kentucky to New\n Orleans, towns and country he traveled through in\n Mississippi and some of the sights he saw.","Reports health of family; refers to his\n [William Jerdone] business and running plantation;\n describes visit to New Orleans and southern\n states; describes 'Mississippi River and great\n amount of activity and trade taking place; reports\n land prices for land along Mississippi; describes\n amount of crops could be grown on land he is\n looking into; refers to people he has met who are\n old acquaintances; other family news.","Refers to her trip North for the summer;\n expresses disappointment that she [Anna Burfitt\n Jerdone] won't be going; refers to travel plans\n and hopes to see her in Richmond; other family\n news.","Also includes ANS from Louise [?] to \n Anna [Burfitt]\n Jerdone , dated 25 July [1848] concerning\n Dr. B.'s illness and delay in trip.","Refers to delinquency in letters; refers to her\n [Anna Burfitt Jerdone] motherhood; reports on\n winter in the North; refers to sleigh-riding and\n snowball throwing; other news.","Expresses deep emotion for friendship with her\n [Anna Burfitt Jerdone]; inquires after son,\n William; refers to offer of appointment in\n Shepherdstown, Virginia; other news.","Expresses unhappiness at her new position;\n discusses plans to take other position with Mr.\n Winston; describes schoolroom and dormitory; other\n news.","Reports travel northward.","Reports on commencement activities; requests a\n letter soon; reports on old acquaintances from\n school; other news.","Inquires after borrowing $500 for an\n unspecified reason.","Reports bacon loaded on ship to Mr. J.; heard\n today we have orders to move to Mulberry Island\n tomorrow morning; will send more if they don't\n leave; sends $10 Co wife; other references to the\n goods.","Reports goods sent; explains smaller supply of\n sugar because of scarcity of all goods.","Includes his instructions from William DuVal\n acting for Francis Jerdone. (1756-1841.)","Describes movements of both Confederate and\n Union troops on and about his plantation after the\n Confederate retreat from Yorktown the year before;\n describes battles of Civil War nearby including\n battle, 30 June [1862], at his house and damage\n done; and use of his house in August 1862 as Union\n Army headquarters; other family news.","Refers to goods ordered; reports efforts to\n settle accounts; refers to attempts to find\n someone [?] in prison.","\"The first of April being an Era in our\n resolution we are making efforts to start fresh\n from that time;\" remit money owed; bears account,\n 1863-1864, of William Jerdone.","Reports entering money into accounts; advises\n her to \"be cautious and collect up close and also\n to look close after your affairs.\"","Blair having failed, he is pressed for money;\n requests she pay money owed.","Includes invoice, 1861-1863, converted from\n Confederate funds to U.S. funds.","Explains no copy of bill to show how account\n was come to; describes method of settling accounts\n of Confederate times into current currency; other\n business news.","Requests settlement of claim made by Blair and\n Chamberlayne.","Expects claim by Blair \u0026 Chamberlayne to be\n settled now that wheat is in.","Requests payment of claim; asks three neighbors\n to determine value of articles now in Richmond and\n settlement will be fed on that.","Reports receipt of gifts; describes daily\n newspaper; gives long and detailed description of\n court proceedings he was involved in.","Inquires after papers sent; describes state\n fair and military men he met; describes Texas'\n position politically toward reconstruction.","Describes planned treatment of tumor; describes\n stay at retreat to sick hospital; kindness of Dr.\n [?] McGuire; other family news.","Reports mother's [Anna Burfitt Jerdone] death;\n describes plan to move body home.","Expresses sympathy for mother's [Anna Burfitt\n Jerdone] death; suggests transportation he has\n available for the family.","Expresses sympathy for their \"affliction\".","Reports sales of goods and sends goods ordered;\n advises against allowing \"cargo to pass into the\n hands of strangers\"; other business news.","Expresses dissatisfaction with people in\n general and loneliness; refers to severe weather\n in Virginia; notes little severe weather in Texas\n and Galveston recently; other family news.","Reports visit of cousins John and William;\n mother's health precarious; will try to convince\n her to visit her friends in the \"upper country\"\n this summer; hopes his family will visit.","Has drawn against his account; wishes to have\n Mr. Coleman paid for the pork; consoles him in his\n bereavement.","Requests Jerdone to delay trip until the\n morning as the man \"who has the fund out of which\n he is to pay Mr. Jerdone has not yet reached\n town\"; does not wish Mr. Jerdone to leave town\n without his money.","Describes Mr. Gillet's teaching: he teaches in\n Fredericksburg half the week and here the other\n half; there are 25 boys in school; Edward\n Pendleton was sent off for not attending Mr.\n Coleman's Bible class.","Including ANS to \n Clayton\n [Coleman] from \n William\n [Coleman] , thinks he will not reply to\n him.","Mr. Tucker desires him to respond to his\n letter; his [William Jerdone] corn Field is in\n good condition; Dr. Carter says that Patience [a\n slave] has the rheumatism but she thinks she has\n been tricked and desires a negro doctor; advises\n hickory oil as a remedy for rheumatism; Mr. Tucker\n has kept an accurate account of everything bought\n for the place.","Visited Mr. Groves and was astonished that they\n had sold his [Francis Jerdone] barrels [of] sugar;\n hopes his clothes will reach him safely;\n dispatches by the Herriot and goods by the Nissell\n have been forwarded to him.","Apprehensive over the whereabouts of his\n [William Jerdone] brother who went to repair the\n damage to places where gold was been sought caused\n by the late rain; has sent things which were\n requested.","Sends two bottles to be filled with wine for a\n sick person; will return tomorrow.","Since Mr. Norton was not at Hanover Court he is\n obliged to go to Yo [page torn]; recommends sowing\n wheat seed in a garden near the turnip patch;\n hopes Hartwell and Billy behave well in his\n absence; more family news.","All enjoying good health; glad the wheat is\n sowed; Mr. Lewis is purchasing corn; whooping\n cough is at old Mrs. Lewis's; expects Hawkins; the\n doctor has cut his finger badly; sorry to hear how\n Francis Mitchell \"has been going on\"; the days are\n now short.","Mr. Lewis killed a beef and does not want any\n more at present; Mrs. Lewis has got the books they\n wanted: Simpson' Euclid and Blair's Lectures;\n other news of Lewis's and Falcons.","Recounts illness; planned to sail from London\n on the 15th; because of illness has been unable to\n ride horseback so has purchased a wheeled chaise;\n Mr. Braikenridge has not arrived in England; has\n received no letters from his family of a date\n later than the \n 13th of\n November [17]84 ; wishes to be remembered to\n family and friends.","Recounts negotiations with William Kimbrough\n over the corn crop; news of the Lewis's.","Arrived safely and found their things in much\n the same condition as they left them.","Arrived safely and found things in good order;\n Mr. Lewis is at home.","Sends weekly news: Joseph Holladay brought\n 3,000 herrings, the \"backward spring\"; Captain\n Lewis Holladay had a sale at the tavern of what\n remained in his store; plans a trip home.","Has not been able to dispose of his horse at\n the price stipulated; Mr. Anderson will take the\n horse at $100 if he will warrant him not more than\n 9 years old.","Asks about her [Anna] mother's health; fears\n Martha's journey to Lebanon was \"perilous\" because\n of \"Northern atrocities\"; asks if Mr. Jerdone is\n alarmed because your residence is so near the\n scene of action; kiss all the children.","Is glad to renew acquaintance with her; asks\n for full accounts of her family; sends regards to\n her. Martha and Mr. Jerdone.","Writes about his delivering Holt's notice in\n person; thinks he gave the notice to someone else\n to deliver.","Tells her of her traveling companions on the\n ride to Summer Hill; believes Mr. Jerdone must be\n with her in Richmond; describes Christmas\n activities.","Regrets Mr. Jerdone left before she [?] reached\n Richmond; everyone at Summer Hill sings praises of\n her; mentions the marriage and scandal circulating\n about John; supposes she is at John Jerdone's now;\n says she must have had to encounter \"many a sly\n glance from Mr. Jerdone\"; mentions friends and\n school; recipes for German town cakes and soda\n biscuits.","Wishes she could be in Richmond at the Exchange\n Hotel with her [Anna T. Burfitt] and Mr. Jerdone;\n describes her reception at Fairfield; thinks the\n match with Mr. Jerdone is \"first-rate\" despite\n \"some disparity in years\"; more news of friends\n and family.","Hopes his father's health will improve; thinks\n of his [John Jerdone] mother as a friend; sends\n love to his aunt, sister and brothers.","Suffers from wheezing cough and shortness of\n breath: cousin has been \"almost laid by with the\n Rheumatis in her limbs\"; [page torn].","Applies for position of manager; encloses\n recommendations.","Has made a wadden bonnet for Maria as she is\n subject to earache; has added silk velvet flowers;\n will charge Richmond prices.","Will alter Maria's frocks; describes trimmings\n and fabrics.","Applies for position of manager of plantations\n in Charles City and New Kent.","Discusses his ideas for settlement of a claim\n against Major Duval.","Mentions financial transactions and health\n [page torn].","Her illness: \n Dr. [Hunter?]\n McGutre's indecision about the case.","Her illness; \n Dr. [Hunter]\n McGuire's complaining \"as usual\" of too much\n to do.","Thanks for gift.","Married two months; married life; bridal tour;\n visit to Troy Female Seminary; news of friends\n there.","Inquires regarding her mother's health; death\n of Sarah Macauley.","Shipping tobacco.","Grief at death of wife [Sarah Jerdone\n Braikenridge].","Accounts, including estate of Francis Jerdone;\n includes letter. 1 July 1784 of J. H. Norton to\n Francis Jerdone and \n [William] Holt ; and\n account, 1772-1774, concerning guardianship of \n Peggy [Belsches]\n Kello .","Accounts, including overseer's account, two small\n memorandum listing tithes [slaves] and including\n overseer's agreement, 1779, and account books\n concerning the estate of Francis Jerdone I.","Accounts, includes overseers wage.","Items include: Blacksmith's book begun November\n 18th 1766; account book March 14, 1783 - March 1790;\n mill book of Francis Jerdone, begun June 15, 1783;\n miscellaneous notes; and \"an account of timber got to\n build my house,\" November 17, 1847 - July 13, 1848;\n possibly \"Mt. Sterling\"; account book, 1750, of\n Francis Jerdone (1721-1771) kept while a merchant at\n Yorktown, Virginia","To remain upon that part of the forge lying in\n Charles City County.","To whom sold and for how much.","See medium oversize file.","Signed by Jno. Pierce and William Douglass.","Also, copy of court record of the deed, and\n opinions of P. V. Daniel and Robert Stanard,\n attorneys, regarding the legality of the deed. 4\n items. DSs.","Includes agreement for 1826 [20 August 1825].\n DS.","Notes of the late war not contained in reports\n of the generals, by M. M. Burfitt, at Providence\n Forge, New Kent County, Virginia Refers to the\n American Civil War, particularly the Battle of\n Bethel.","What the big guns eat. An English theme by\n Miriam Coleman. Written during the European War\n 1914-1918.","Poetry and pencil sketches by Alexander\n Jerdone.","School copy book of John Jerdone. 1811. 46\n pages. AMSV.","Page of copy book of 26 November 1810. 4 pages.\n AMsV.","School copy book of William Jerdone.","Extract of the will of William MacFarland, of\n London [England], leaving his property to his\n sister, Mrs. Catherine Scott.","See medium oversize file.","Course of treatment prescribed by Dr. Mercer\n for a child with a bad lax.","Letter of recommendation of Robert Myrick as\n overseer.","Appraisement of the estate of David\n Thompson.","List of bonds payable to Francis Willis\n delivered to John Hawkins to be collected by\n him.","Note: The royal coat of arms appears on this\n sheet.","1 engraving from the London Magazine. 1754.","Murray to Chesters, page 81 mentions Baillie\n Jeardon [father of Francis Jerdone I].","Murray to Chesters, page 121 mentions Mr.\n Jardon.","Murray to Chesters, page 141 refers to Bailie\n Jardon.","Murray to Chesters, page 149 refers to Franc\n Jerdon.","Murray to Baillie Jerdon, concerning his son\n Francis Jerdone's apprenticeship to Neill\n Buchanan.","Murray to Baillie Jerdon, concerning his son\n Francis Jerdone.","Includes photograph of portrait, 3 1/2\" x 3 1/2\",\n black and white, of John Jerdone, son of Francis\n Jerdone, 3rd. Ph. and negative. 2 items.","Volume 1.","Volume 2.","Jerdone's predecessor as factor for Buchanan\n \u0026 Hamilton was William Johnston. Jerdone\n evidently came to Virginia to replace Johnston in\n September 1740.","Also includes a record of tobacco shipped prior\n to 1759.","Volume 1 concerns agriculture, daily life and\n slavery.","Volume 2 concerns agriculture, daily life and\n slavery, and also some poetry and recipes.","Account book of Francis Jerdone, Orange County,\n Virginia. First leaf contains note of payment of\n tuition at the College of William and Mary for his\n son John, a student there, 1855-1856.","Letterbook containing copies of letters written by\n Thomas Jett, the Virginia representative of John\n Morton Jordan and Co., and of Perkins, Buchanan and\n Brown, merchants in London, England.","Correspondents include John Anderson, John\n Backhouse, Messrs Barlow, Wigginton, Francis \u0026\n Holland of London, England, James Bowles, Messrs.\n Clay \u0026 Miogley of Liverpool, England, Nisbett,\n Darby, William Gibson, Samuel Gist, Messrs. Hanson,\n Clark \u0026 Co. of London, England, Henry Holland,\n Richard Humphreys, Mrs. Dorothy Jordan, John Morton\n Jordan, John Morton Jordan \u0026 Co. of London,\n England, Thomas Jarvis, William Lee, Dr. Michael\n McNemara, Messrs. McNemara \u0026 Jennings, Robert\n Maxwell, Thomas Oswala, William Perkins, Perkins,\n Buchanan \u0026 Brown of London, England, William\n Quinny, Stevenson, Randolph \u0026 Co. of Bristol,\n Messrs. Talte, Alexander \u0026 Co. of London,\n England, Mrs. Francis Ward, Thomas Ward, Messrs.\n Willimott, Brooks, \u0026 Lafant, and Messrs. Willson\n \u0026 R. Mollison of London, England.","For other information concerning J. M. Morton\n \u0026 Company and on Perkins, Buchanan and Brown see\n the Thomas Adams Papers in the Virginia Historical\n Society.","Also includes sketches written by William M.\n Jerdone at Virginia Military Institute,\n 1870-1871.","Diary of William Jerdone, 1861-1862; and diary\n of William M. Jerdone, 1863-1867. Diaries concern\n agriculture, preparation for war, home front,\n managing slaves, reconstruction, and military\n defenses at Jamestown, Williamsburg, and\n Yorktown.","Book contains farm records, records of doctors'\n visits, records of produce and animals stolen,\n hiring of a free black, record of slaves working\n on public defenses at Jamestown and the beginning\n of a diary continued in MsV. 19 of William M.\n Jerdone, Jr.","Descriptive notes by Mrs. Davis are attached.","The box also contains the following items: \n 1. Button hook \n 2. Thimble \n 3. Tie pin, made of a toothpick case [cover\n lacking] \n 4. Copper medalion, oval, about 3\" x 2 1/4\", in\n cloth case The following message is engraved on the\n Facet \"How lov'd How valued once avails thee not. /\n Mary Jerdone died March 12th 1821 / Sarah Jerdone\n died October 23rd 1818.\" Evidently contained a\n miniature, not received with this gift. \n 5. Silk crepe bow, identified as once belonging\n to Mrs. Davis' mother, Lilly Robinson Jerdone. \n 6. Various descriptive notes made by Mrs. Davis\n regarding the above items. \n ","Also contains a pewter container, identified as an\n old \"powder and shot flask.\" Mrs. Davis' notes\n describing these items are also laid in.","See descriptive note attached.","Includes the following four additions and accessions\n to the collection: \n Acc. No. 83-64 \n Mss. Sm. Coll. Add. 17 \n Mss. 1997.45 \n Mss. 1998.7","Penciled genealogy chart showing ancestry of\n Francis and \n Sarah [Macon]\n Jerdone down through their descendants to the\n Colemans.","Argues in behalf of her sons Francis and John\n who are in England and their land in Virginia is\n found by inquest to be subject to escheat and\n forfeiture under the last Act of Assembly\n concerning escheats and forfeitures from British\n subjects.","Ledger B is not included.","Also included are copies of wills, deeds, and\n recollections of the Jerdone castle."],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eColonial Williamsburg has five items that may prove\n useful to researchers. They are listed as follows:\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n \u003carchref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eFrancis Jerdone Collection, Colonial\n Williamsburg Research Library, Colonial Williamsburg,\n Williamsburg, Virginia. \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003cunittitle\u003eAccount Book, \n \u003cunitdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1751-1752.\u003c/unitdate\u003e\u003c/unittitle\u003e\u003c/archref\u003e\n \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n \u003carchref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cunittitle\u003eCargo Waste Book, \n \u003cunitdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1748-1749.\u003c/unitdate\u003e\u003c/unittitle\u003e\n \u003c/archref\u003e\n \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n \u003carchref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cunittitle\u003eDeed, from the heirs of Thomas Martin to\n Francis Jerdone for one thousand acres of land in\n Louisa (formerly Hanover) County, Virginia, \n \u003cunitdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e24 March 1752.\u003c/unitdate\u003e\u003c/unittitle\u003e\n \u003c/archref\u003e\n \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n \u003carchref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cunittitle\u003eLetter from Norfolk, [Virginia], to\n Francis Jerdone, Mitchel's Store, Louisa County,\n [Virginia], \n \u003cunitdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1809 January 26.\u003c/unitdate\u003e\u003c/unittitle\u003e\n \u003c/archref\u003e\n \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n \u003carchref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cunittitle\u003eLetter from Hampton, Virginia, to uncle\n Francis Jerdone[?], \n \u003cunitdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1803 September 29.\u003c/unitdate\u003e\u003c/unittitle\u003e\n \u003c/archref\u003e\n \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Library of Virginia have multiple items that\n relate to Francis Jerdone and the Jerdone Family. The\n items listed below are an example of some of the larger\n collections being held at this institution, and is not\n meant to be a comprehensive listing. For more\n information see the Library of Virginia homepage: \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003ehttp://www.lva.lib.va.us/ \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eor search the archives and manuscripts at the\n Library of Virginia: \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003ehttp://eagle.vsla.edu/bible/\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n \u003carchref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003ePersonal Papers Collection. Accession 20939.\n The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003cunittitle\u003eBalance book, \n \u003cunitdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1750-1787.\u003c/unitdate\u003e\u003c/unittitle\u003eItems are\n available as photostats (negative). \n \u003cabstract\u003eThis collection includes a typescript copy of a\n record of balances of Francis Jerdone of Louisa County,\n Virginia, as attorney for Buchanan and Hamilton,\n Merchants, of London, dated 31 December 1750, as well as\n estate accounts of George Pottie, dated from 1764-1787,\n and notations of their settlement.\u003c/abstract\u003e\u003c/archref\u003e\n \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n \u003carchref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eFrancis Jerdone Papers, 1783-1822. Accession\n 21466. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of\n Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003cunittitle\u003eFrancis Jerdone Papers, \n \u003cunitdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1783-1822.\u003c/unitdate\u003e\u003c/unittitle\u003eItems are\n available as photostats (negative). \n \u003cabstract\u003ePapers, 1783-1822, of Francis Jerdone (1756-1841)\n of Louisa County, Virginia, consisting of correspondence\n from Dr. Robert B. Honeyman (1752-1822) of Hanover\n County, Virginia, concerning the health and medical\n treatment of Jerdone's family and slaves.\u003c/abstract\u003e\u003c/archref\u003e\n \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n \u003carchref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eJerdone Family Papers, 1749-1873. Accession\n 20415. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of\n Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003cunittitle\u003eJerdone Family Papers, \n \u003cunitdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1749-1873.\u003c/unitdate\u003e\u003c/unittitle\u003e\u003cphysloc\u003eMiscellaneous reel 647\u003c/physloc\u003eItems are\n available in microform format. \n \u003cabstract\u003eThis accession includes a typescript of the\n accounts of Francis Jerdone of Louisa County, with a\n number of individuals. There is also a slave birth\n register, tax list, and crop accounts.\u003c/abstract\u003e\u003c/archref\u003e\n \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n \u003carchref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eJerdone Family Papers, 1762-1866. Accession\n 21607. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of\n Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003cunittitle\u003eJerdone Family Papers, \n \u003cunitdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1762-1866.\u003c/unitdate\u003e\u003c/unittitle\u003e\u003cabstract\u003eThis\n collection consists of papers, 1762-1866, of the Jerdone\n family of Louisa, New Kent, Orange and Spotsylvania\n Counties, Virginia, consisting mainly of correspondence\n to Francis Jerdone, Jr. (1756-1841), of Louisa County\n from his sons, relatives, friends, and business partners\n regarding personal, family, and business\n matters.\u003c/abstract\u003e\u003c/archref\u003e\n \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n \u003carchref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eJerdone Family Slave Record Book, 1761-1865.\n Accession 20415. Personal papers collection, The Library\n of Virginia, Archives Branch, Richmond, Virginia. \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003cunittitle\u003eSlave Record Book, \n \u003cunitdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1761-1865.\u003c/unitdate\u003e\u003c/unittitle\u003eItem is\n available as photostats (negative). \n \u003cabstract\u003eRecord of the slave births from 1761-1865, and the\n lists of tithables for Albemarle, Louisa, and\n Spotsylvania Counties for which the Jerdone Family was\n responsible.\u003c/abstract\u003e\u003c/archref\u003e\n \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n \u003carchref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eFrancis Jerdone, Sr. Memorandum and Account\n Book, 1766-1767. Accession 21659. Personal Papers\n Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.\n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003cunittitle\u003eMemorandum and Account Book, \n \u003cunitdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1766-1767.\u003c/unitdate\u003e\u003c/unittitle\u003e\u003cabstract\u003eItem includes\n entries on business matters, loans, tobacco, and other\n goods. There are also numerous entries relevant to sales\n of slaves.\u003c/abstract\u003e\u003c/archref\u003e\n \u003c/p\u003e"],"separatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Separated Materials at Colonial\n Williamsburg","Separated Materials at the Library of\n Virginia"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["Colonial Williamsburg has five items that may prove\n useful to researchers. They are listed as follows:","Francis Jerdone Collection, Colonial\n Williamsburg Research Library, Colonial Williamsburg,\n Williamsburg, Virginia. \n Account Book, \n 1751-1752.","Cargo Waste Book, \n 1748-1749.","Deed, from the heirs of Thomas Martin to\n Francis Jerdone for one thousand acres of land in\n Louisa (formerly Hanover) County, Virginia, \n 24 March 1752.","Letter from Norfolk, [Virginia], to\n Francis Jerdone, Mitchel's Store, Louisa County,\n [Virginia], \n 1809 January 26.","Letter from Hampton, Virginia, to uncle\n Francis Jerdone[?], \n 1803 September 29.","The Library of Virginia have multiple items that\n relate to Francis Jerdone and the Jerdone Family. The\n items listed below are an example of some of the larger\n collections being held at this institution, and is not\n meant to be a comprehensive listing. For more\n information see the Library of Virginia homepage: \n http://www.lva.lib.va.us/ \n or search the archives and manuscripts at the\n Library of Virginia: \n http://eagle.vsla.edu/bible/","Personal Papers Collection. Accession 20939.\n The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. \n Balance book, \n 1750-1787. Items are\n available as photostats (negative). \n This collection includes a typescript copy of a\n record of balances of Francis Jerdone of Louisa County,\n Virginia, as attorney for Buchanan and Hamilton,\n Merchants, of London, dated 31 December 1750, as well as\n estate accounts of George Pottie, dated from 1764-1787,\n and notations of their settlement.","Francis Jerdone Papers, 1783-1822. Accession\n 21466. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of\n Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. \n Francis Jerdone Papers, \n 1783-1822. Items are\n available as photostats (negative). \n Papers, 1783-1822, of Francis Jerdone (1756-1841)\n of Louisa County, Virginia, consisting of correspondence\n from Dr. Robert B. Honeyman (1752-1822) of Hanover\n County, Virginia, concerning the health and medical\n treatment of Jerdone's family and slaves.","Jerdone Family Papers, 1749-1873. Accession\n 20415. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of\n Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. \n Jerdone Family Papers, \n 1749-1873. Miscellaneous reel 647 Items are\n available in microform format. \n This accession includes a typescript of the\n accounts of Francis Jerdone of Louisa County, with a\n number of individuals. There is also a slave birth\n register, tax list, and crop accounts.","Jerdone Family Papers, 1762-1866. Accession\n 21607. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of\n Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. \n Jerdone Family Papers, \n 1762-1866. This\n collection consists of papers, 1762-1866, of the Jerdone\n family of Louisa, New Kent, Orange and Spotsylvania\n Counties, Virginia, consisting mainly of correspondence\n to Francis Jerdone, Jr. (1756-1841), of Louisa County\n from his sons, relatives, friends, and business partners\n regarding personal, family, and business\n matters.","Jerdone Family Slave Record Book, 1761-1865.\n Accession 20415. Personal papers collection, The Library\n of Virginia, Archives Branch, Richmond, Virginia. \n Slave Record Book, \n 1761-1865. Item is\n available as photostats (negative). \n Record of the slave births from 1761-1865, and the\n lists of tithables for Albemarle, Louisa, and\n Spotsylvania Counties for which the Jerdone Family was\n responsible.","Francis Jerdone, Sr. Memorandum and Account\n Book, 1766-1767. Accession 21659. Personal Papers\n Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.\n Memorandum and Account Book, \n 1766-1767. Item includes\n entries on business matters, loans, tobacco, and other\n goods. There are also numerous entries relevant to sales\n of slaves."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore publishing quotations or excerpts from any\n materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of\n Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the\n copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Publication Rights/Restrictions on Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any\n materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of\n Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the\n copyright, if not Swem Library."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract label=\"Abstract\"\u003eIncludes letters, letterbooks, and\n account books of immigrant Francis Jerdone merchant of\n Yorktown, Virginia; and Hanover County, Virginia. Most of the\n collection consists of letters, accounts and diaries of the\n next two generations of members of the Jerdone family,\n including Francis Jerdone and his sons John, Francis and\n William Jerdone. The papers concern the management of two\n estates \"Providence Forge,\" New Kent County, Virginia and\n \"Mount Sterling,\" Charles City County, Virginia.\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["Includes letters, letterbooks, and\n account books of immigrant Francis Jerdone merchant of\n Yorktown, Virginia; and Hanover County, Virginia. Most of the\n collection consists of letters, accounts and diaries of the\n next two generations of members of the Jerdone family,\n including Francis Jerdone and his sons John, Francis and\n William Jerdone. The papers concern the management of two\n estates \"Providence Forge,\" New Kent County, Virginia and\n \"Mount Sterling,\" Charles City County, Virginia."],"names_ssim":["Jerdone Family;","Jerdone family.","Alexander, John","Arnold, Latham","Bacon, Anthony","Boog, Ninlan","Brown, Hugh","Browne, George","Buchanan, James","Buchanan \u0026 Hamilton,\n bankruptcy of","Buchanan \u0026 Simson,\n Glasgow, Scotland","Buchanan (James) \u0026\n Company, London, Eng.","Buckner, Samuel","Carpice, Joseph","Caverhill, Thomas, Jedburgh,\n Scotland","Chapman, Nathaniel","Crawfurd, Archibald","Davidson, John","Dick, Charles, merchant,\n Fredericksburg, Virginia","Dunbar, Hancock","Duncanson, Robert, merchant,\n Fredericksburg, Virginia","Farell \u0026 Jones, Bristol,\n England","Flowerdewe, Thomas","Flowerdewe \u0026 Norton","Galt, William, Jean Butcher,\n Robert Moor, Jean Neilson, James Barnhill \u0026\n Robert Sinclair, Greenock, Scotland","Gildart, James, Liverpool,\n England","Goore, Charles","Gordon, Samuel","Hamilton, William","Harford, Edward, Jr.","Herring, Richard","Hewitt, Jacob","Holden, George, Accomack\n County, Virginia","Hunt, Edward","Hyndman, John","Jarneson, Dr. Alexander","Kerr, James","Knox, Thomas, Bristol,\n England","Lenox \u0026 Scott,\n Fredericksburg, Virginia","Lewis, Warner","Lyons, Peter","Mackintosh, Alexander, woolen\n draper, London, Eng.","Maclane, Duncan, linen draper,\n London, Eng.","Maitland (Robert) and\n Alexander Maitland, merchants, London, Eng.","Martin, John \u0026 Sons","Morgan (Thomas) \u0026 Company,\n merchants, Bristol, Eng.","Murray, Alexander","Murray, James","Nelson, William","Norton, John","Pendleton, Edmund","Rickards, Samuel","Rickards, (Samuel), Israel\n Maudult \u0026 Co.","Simson, James, merchant,\n Glasgow, Scotland","Smith, William","Speirs, Alexander, late\n partner of Hugh Brown","Speirs (Alexander) \u0026 Hugh\n Brown, merchants, Glasgow, Scotland","Tait, John","Tappenden \u0026 Hanby, London,\n Eng.","Thomas, Griffiths \u0026\n Thomas, Bristol, Eng.","Thomson, William","Throckmorton, Mordeca I","Tucker, John","Tucker \u0026 Bedford,\n merchants, Barbadoes","Willis, Francis","Willis, Francis, Jr.","Willis \u0026 Buckner","Wilson, John, Sr., merchant,\n Glasgow, Scotland","Books listed","Books ordered for John\n Carr","Business, selling of tobacco\n and the ordering of goods","Church ornaments","Furniture (resting\n chair)","French-Indian War","Goods ordered from\n Britain","Poor, Treatment of","Saddle, description of","St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper,\n Va.","Slaves, sale of","Slaves, sale of, in family\n groups","Slaves, sale of, splitting of husband and wife \n ","Tobacco, sale of","Tobacco, switch to broad green\n from sweet-scented","Tools","Virginia, General court","Barclay, [?]","Blake, William","Bowden, William","Buchanan, Neill","Messrs. Buchanan \u0026 Wilson\n (see also next entry of \"Messrs. Archi[bal]d\n Buchanan \u0026 John Wilson, Glasgow,\n Scotland\")","Messrs. Archi[bal]d Buchanan\n \u0026 John Wilson, Glasgow, Scotland (see also\n above entry of \"Messrs. Buchanan \u0026\n Wilson\")","Messrs. George Buchanan \u0026\n William Hamilton, London, Eng.","Champion, [?]","Dabney, Jno.","Donald, James","Dunlop, Col.","Messrs. William Galt, Jean\n Butcher, Robert Moor, Jean Neilson. James Barnhill\n \u0026 Robert Sinclair, Greenock, Scotland","Messrs. Gov \u0026 Bulkely,\n Liverpool, Eng.","Hamilton, W.","Hume, James","Messrs. Edward Main \u0026 John\n Main","Partridge, Freeman","Rae, Capt.","Ritchie, John","Messrs. Walter \u0026 Robert\n Scott, Madeira","Tennant, James, Glasgow","Vass, Mrs. Anne","Wilson, J.","Francis Jerdone, 1721-1771;","Francis Jerdone, 1756-1841;","Francis Jerdone, b. 1802;","John Jerdone;","William Jerdone;","Thomas Jett;","John Morton Jordan \u0026 Co. (London,\n England).","Coleman, Sherrard","Null, David Gerard","Pilaro, Frances Maria","Jerdone, Francis,\n 1721-1771.","Jerdone, Francis,\n 1756-1841.","Jerdone, Francis, b.\n 1802.","Jerdone, John, b.\n 1800.","Jerdone, William,\n 1805-1865.","Jett, Thomas.","John Morton Jordan \u0026 Co.\n (London, Eng.)"],"famname_ssim":["Jerdone Family;","Jerdone family."],"name_ssim":["Alexander, John","Arnold, Latham","Bacon, Anthony","Boog, Ninlan","Brown, Hugh","Browne, George","Buchanan, James","Buchanan \u0026 Hamilton,\n bankruptcy of","Buchanan \u0026 Simson,\n Glasgow, Scotland","Buchanan (James) \u0026\n Company, London, Eng.","Buckner, Samuel","Carpice, Joseph","Caverhill, Thomas, Jedburgh,\n Scotland","Chapman, Nathaniel","Crawfurd, Archibald","Davidson, John","Dick, Charles, merchant,\n Fredericksburg, Virginia","Dunbar, Hancock","Duncanson, Robert, merchant,\n Fredericksburg, Virginia","Farell \u0026 Jones, Bristol,\n England","Flowerdewe, Thomas","Flowerdewe \u0026 Norton","Galt, William, Jean Butcher,\n Robert Moor, Jean Neilson, James Barnhill \u0026\n Robert Sinclair, Greenock, Scotland","Gildart, James, Liverpool,\n England","Goore, Charles","Gordon, Samuel","Hamilton, William","Harford, Edward, Jr.","Herring, Richard","Hewitt, Jacob","Holden, George, Accomack\n County, Virginia","Hunt, Edward","Hyndman, John","Jarneson, Dr. Alexander","Kerr, James","Knox, Thomas, Bristol,\n England","Lenox \u0026 Scott,\n Fredericksburg, Virginia","Lewis, Warner","Lyons, Peter","Mackintosh, Alexander, woolen\n draper, London, Eng.","Maclane, Duncan, linen draper,\n London, Eng.","Maitland (Robert) and\n Alexander Maitland, merchants, London, Eng.","Martin, John \u0026 Sons","Morgan (Thomas) \u0026 Company,\n merchants, Bristol, Eng.","Murray, Alexander","Murray, James","Nelson, William","Norton, John","Pendleton, Edmund","Rickards, Samuel","Rickards, (Samuel), Israel\n Maudult \u0026 Co.","Simson, James, merchant,\n Glasgow, Scotland","Smith, William","Speirs, Alexander, late\n partner of Hugh Brown","Speirs (Alexander) \u0026 Hugh\n Brown, merchants, Glasgow, Scotland","Tait, John","Tappenden \u0026 Hanby, London,\n Eng.","Thomas, Griffiths \u0026\n Thomas, Bristol, Eng.","Thomson, William","Throckmorton, Mordeca I","Tucker, John","Tucker \u0026 Bedford,\n merchants, Barbadoes","Willis, Francis","Willis, Francis, Jr.","Willis \u0026 Buckner","Wilson, John, Sr., merchant,\n Glasgow, Scotland","Books listed","Books ordered for John\n Carr","Business, selling of tobacco\n and the ordering of goods","Church ornaments","Furniture (resting\n chair)","French-Indian War","Goods ordered from\n Britain","Poor, Treatment of","Saddle, description of","St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper,\n Va.","Slaves, sale of","Slaves, sale of, in family\n groups","Slaves, sale of, splitting of husband and wife \n ","Tobacco, sale of","Tobacco, switch to broad green\n from sweet-scented","Tools","Virginia, General court","Barclay, [?]","Blake, William","Bowden, William","Buchanan, Neill","Messrs. Buchanan \u0026 Wilson\n (see also next entry of \"Messrs. Archi[bal]d\n Buchanan \u0026 John Wilson, Glasgow,\n Scotland\")","Messrs. Archi[bal]d Buchanan\n \u0026 John Wilson, Glasgow, Scotland (see also\n above entry of \"Messrs. Buchanan \u0026\n Wilson\")","Messrs. George Buchanan \u0026\n William Hamilton, London, Eng.","Champion, [?]","Dabney, Jno.","Donald, James","Dunlop, Col.","Messrs. William Galt, Jean\n Butcher, Robert Moor, Jean Neilson. James Barnhill\n \u0026 Robert Sinclair, Greenock, Scotland","Messrs. Gov \u0026 Bulkely,\n Liverpool, Eng.","Hamilton, W.","Hume, James","Messrs. Edward Main \u0026 John\n Main","Partridge, Freeman","Rae, Capt.","Ritchie, John","Messrs. Walter \u0026 Robert\n Scott, Madeira","Tennant, James, Glasgow","Vass, Mrs. Anne","Wilson, J."],"persname_ssim":["Francis Jerdone, 1721-1771;","Francis Jerdone, 1756-1841;","Francis Jerdone, b. 1802;","John Jerdone;","William Jerdone;","Thomas Jett;","John Morton Jordan \u0026 Co. (London,\n England).","Coleman, Sherrard","Null, David Gerard","Pilaro, Frances Maria","Jerdone, Francis,\n 1721-1771.","Jerdone, Francis,\n 1756-1841.","Jerdone, Francis, b.\n 1802.","Jerdone, John, b.\n 1800.","Jerdone, William,\n 1805-1865.","Jett, Thomas.","John Morton Jordan \u0026 Co.\n (London, Eng.)"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":1341,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-20T15:28:49.793Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_viw00067"}}],"included":[{"type":"facet","id":"repository_ssim","attributes":{"label":"Repository","items":[{"attributes":{"label":"College of William and Mary","value":"College of William and Mary","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=College+of+William+and+Mary"}}]},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/facet/repository_ssim.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection"}},{"type":"facet","id":"collection_ssim","attributes":{"label":"Collection","items":[{"attributes":{"label":"Jerdone Family Papers, \n 1753-1890,\n 1771-1845.","value":"Jerdone Family Papers, \n 1753-1890,\n 1771-1845.","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=Jerdone+Family+Papers%2C+%0A+++++++++1753-1890%2C%0A+++++++++1771-1845.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection"}}]},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/facet/collection_ssim.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection"}},{"type":"facet","id":"creator_ssim","attributes":{"label":"Creator","items":[{"attributes":{"label":"Jerdone Family; Francis Jerdone, 1721-1771; Francis Jerdone, 1756-1841; Francis Jerdone, b. 1802; John Jerdone; William Jerdone; Thomas Jett; John Morton Jordan \u0026 Co. (London,\n England).","value":"Jerdone Family; Francis Jerdone, 1721-1771; Francis Jerdone, 1756-1841; Francis Jerdone, b. 1802; John Jerdone; William Jerdone; Thomas Jett; John Morton Jordan \u0026 Co. (London,\n England).","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Bcreators%5D%5B%5D=Jerdone+Family%3B+Francis+Jerdone%2C+1721-1771%3B+Francis+Jerdone%2C+1756-1841%3B+Francis+Jerdone%2C+b.+1802%3B+John+Jerdone%3B+William+Jerdone%3B+Thomas+Jett%3B+John+Morton+Jordan+%26+Co.+%28London%2C%0A++++++++++++England%29.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection"}}]},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/facet/creator_ssim.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection"}},{"type":"facet","id":"names_ssim","attributes":{"label":"Names","items":[{"attributes":{"label":"Alexander, John","value":"Alexander, John","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026f%5Bnames%5D%5B%5D=Alexander%2C+John"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Arnold, Latham","value":"Arnold, Latham","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026f%5Bnames%5D%5B%5D=Arnold%2C+Latham"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Bacon, Anthony","value":"Bacon, Anthony","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026f%5Bnames%5D%5B%5D=Bacon%2C+Anthony"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Barclay, [?]","value":"Barclay, [?]","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026f%5Bnames%5D%5B%5D=Barclay%2C+%5B%3F%5D"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Blake, William","value":"Blake, William","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026f%5Bnames%5D%5B%5D=Blake%2C+William"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Boog, Ninlan","value":"Boog, Ninlan","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026f%5Bnames%5D%5B%5D=Boog%2C+Ninlan"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Books listed","value":"Books listed","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026f%5Bnames%5D%5B%5D=Books+listed"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Books ordered for John\n Carr","value":"Books ordered for John\n Carr","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026f%5Bnames%5D%5B%5D=Books+ordered+for+John%0A++++++++++++++++++Carr"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Bowden, William","value":"Bowden, William","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026f%5Bnames%5D%5B%5D=Bowden%2C+William"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Brown, Hugh","value":"Brown, Hugh","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026f%5Bnames%5D%5B%5D=Brown%2C+Hugh"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Browne, George","value":"Browne, George","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026f%5Bnames%5D%5B%5D=Browne%2C+George"}}]},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/facet/names_ssim.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection"}},{"type":"facet","id":"access_subjects_ssim","attributes":{"label":"Subjects","items":[{"attributes":{"label":"\n Agriculture--Virginia--History.","value":"\n Agriculture--Virginia--History.","hits":1},"links":{"remove":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection"}},{"attributes":{"label":"\n Slavery--Virginia--History--18th century.","value":"\n Slavery--Virginia--History--18th century.","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Slavery--Virginia--History--18th+century.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Agriculture--Southern\n States--History.","value":"Agriculture--Southern\n States--History.","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Agriculture--Southern%0A++++++++++++States--History.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Farm\n management--Virginia--History.","value":"Farm\n management--Virginia--History.","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Farm%0A++++++++++++management--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Farm management--Southern\n States-- History.","value":"Farm management--Southern\n States-- History.","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Farm+management--Southern%0A++++++++++++States--+History.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Slavery--Virginia--History--\n 19th century.","value":"Slavery--Virginia--History--\n 19th century.","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Slavery--Virginia--History--%0A++++++++++++19th+century.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection"}}]},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/facet/access_subjects_ssim.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection"}},{"type":"facet","id":"level_ssim","attributes":{"label":"Level","items":[{"attributes":{"label":"Collection","value":"Collection","hits":1},"links":{"remove":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection"}}]},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/facet/level_ssim.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"all_fields","attributes":{"label":"All Fields"},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026search_field=all_fields"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"keyword","attributes":{"label":"Keyword"},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026search_field=keyword"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"name","attributes":{"label":"Name"},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026search_field=name"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"place","attributes":{"label":"Place"},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026search_field=place"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"subject","attributes":{"label":"Subject"},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026search_field=subject"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"title","attributes":{"label":"Title"},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026search_field=title"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"container","attributes":{"label":"Container"},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026search_field=container"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"identifier","attributes":{"label":"Identifier"},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026search_field=identifier"}},{"type":"sort","id":"score desc, title_sort asc","attributes":{"label":"relevance"},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026sort=score+desc%2C+title_sort+asc"}},{"type":"sort","id":"date_sort asc","attributes":{"label":"date (ascending)"},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026sort=date_sort+asc"}},{"type":"sort","id":"date_sort desc","attributes":{"label":"date (descending)"},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026sort=date_sort+desc"}},{"type":"sort","id":"creator_sort asc","attributes":{"label":"creator (A-Z)"},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026sort=creator_sort+asc"}},{"type":"sort","id":"creator_sort desc","attributes":{"label":"creator (Z-A)"},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026sort=creator_sort+desc"}},{"type":"sort","id":"title_sort asc","attributes":{"label":"title (A-Z)"},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026sort=title_sort+asc"}},{"type":"sort","id":"title_sort desc","attributes":{"label":"title (Z-A)"},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=%0A++++++++++++Agriculture--Virginia--History.\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026sort=title_sort+desc"}}]}