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Travel through the Gulf of Florida is difficult on account of Men of War. Sugar prices are up. In a postscript, Bernard notes that Mr. Kearney has informed him "that they have brought home 3 runaway Negroes, that were taken up in Hispaniola." They are to be held by the sheriff until their masters' demand them.

Promissory note for hire of a female slave (one Negrow Wench"), "Nan"

Legal opinion on estate of James Crockatt, a surgeon, and whether slaves are personal or real property as it pertains to colonial South Carolinian law. Outlines complications over who should assume ownership of the slaves.

Bill of sale for an eight-year old slave girl named Hannah.

Report of patrollers capturing"Negroes"; "we caught two Negroes One got whipt [and] the other Clear…we caught three Negroes two whi Carred before Capt Thomas One he Ordered to be whipt [and] the Other he cleard One whi whipt by Orders of his Mistress." Signed by James Madison, "Commanding Officer of the County of Orange" on verso

Orders to captain of a slave ship to collect slaves in Africa and sell them in Barbados; "purchase what Slaves in your power proceeding down to the Gold Coast…When you have finished your Trade on the Coast proceed to Barbados." If they miss Barbados, they should proceed to St. Kitt's, "and if you cannot fetch St. Kitts proceed to St. Croix."

Concerning the request of Wood, a mixed race man, to receive pay for services rendered to the colony during the French and Indian War.

Regarding the problems of Tuell, a slave trader, and the price of slaves in gallons of rum; "I Give 160 Gals For Men & 140 for women, as I Cood not git Them for Less." It has been sickly in Annamaboe; "It has ben Very sekly heare I have Ben Seck my self & Mr. Champlin Has ben Very ill."

Letter to a former master, requesting assistance: "Master Redwood I your old Servant make bold to send these lines to you to lett you know I have been Very poorly as to my health ever since you was hear and Cato has been ill . . . I should be glad master would please to write word to some body about me for Necessarys for me."

Respecting the death of his brother "Billey," his recent move to Boonesborough near the Falls of Ohio [Virginia, later Kentucky], plantation affairs, recent violence between settlers and Native Americans (mention of Jesse Benton), a visit from nine or 10 members of the Wyandots, Mingos, and Shawnese, the contraction and treatment of venereal disease suffered by his slave girl Lucy, and views on Lord Dunmore.