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Please use your interest with the executive in procuring for me the post of naval officer at Norfolk now vacant by Mr. King's death.

I will not be able to attend the next Dinwiddie court. There is a petition Brazinton versus Dudgeon brought by Mr. Briggs. If it should be tried, please defend Dudgeon. A mulatto, Turnbull is questioning whether he is bound for 21 or 31 years. Someone in Hanover has the indenture.

Discusses state of accounts at the estate; encourages him to come to the estate; refers to new "state of settlement" and asks for terms; refers to building and improvements planned for estate and other "private affairs." See medium oversize file.

Refers to writing to his relatives in Jedburgh, Scotland ; discusses plans for "building and repairing on the Hill;" refers to difficulty in finding carpenters, recommends Mr. Vaughan as a possible carpenter, refers to birth of a son; other business news.

Refers to business matters with Mr. Holt; reports Mr. Holt's sale of 50 enslaved individuals, and his visit; relays Holt's ill-feelings toward the suit filed by Jerdone against him; refers to building (on the Hill and its slow progress; gives other business news.

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

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

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

Encloses true copy (not present). John Nicholas promised to have a copy of Clay's bill at court. Wants to know if there is a necessity of his attending court.

Is ill and unable to come to court. Asks Tucker's opinion on whether he can keep the land or that the money he has advanced can be gotten without going to Georgia, to take the case.