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An account, March-November 1810, of Galt and Barraud with the Clerk of James City County. Signed by James Sheild, Junior.

She comments on the social activities of various relatives and sends messages to various relatives and friends. Fliminy [?] Price visited when he brought Bob Colier to the "Mad House." She just learned of death of Polly Farquharson, who is to be buried at James Town. "Billy Galt is going to bring all the family over to the Mad House to stay until Nancy Lynes or Jack returns." Letter is torn. [Note: This letter seems to have been written over several days. The recipient may be Mary Dorothea Galt, a daughter of Elizabeth Ege Galt, and later wife of Dr. Alexander D. Galt.]

The letter is addressed to Miss Mary Galt, Williamsburg. He will be economic. Please let him know what she needs sent to her.

He recently told Warburton that all is well in Williamsburg. He still enjoys taking his rambling walks in the hills. Fragment.

He has plenty of sugar candy but no way to send any now. He hopes that Maria and John will come to an understanding as he will make a good husband. The Misses Myers are still as talkative as ever and have invited him for tea.

He will send the articles she has requested. If she should want to write to him confidentially, she should do so on some other day than Saturday for the family sees her letters then. He is sorry to hear of Col. Travis' illlness.

He regrets that he does not have any hog fish to fry and send down to her. The players presented The Road to Ruin last night, but he did not attend because he had already journeyed part of that road himself.

She and the whole town are delighted to hear that his health has improved. There has been fever in Norfolk and Hampton. "Our Negroes" have been sick and she is tired "of mixing and giving physick." Jane Farquharson has been visiting them and had an attack of St. Anthony's Fire. Mr. Bracken intends to give up his place at the College. Mr. Houston died with great fortitude, joking to the end. Betsey Wilkinson and Mr. Hannon were married in a small wedding because Mrs. Taliaferro was ill. Mr. Moir has sold his house and plans to move into town and live with his daughter. Mr. Turner who lives just above Mr. Coleman bought the Moir's house for $1100. Mr. Goodall has bought the Prentis place for $800. Mr. Sheilds has his bricks. Mr. Cole cannot decide where to build but talks of building between Mrs. Peaches and Dr. Tazewell. He has decided not to pull Mrs. Wilses' house down. Mrs. Bright's youngest child died quite suddenly.

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