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Order to pay surveyors for work on the Pennsylvania-Maryland boundary line.

Discusses the purchase of new horses in town and offers to lend Rodney Caesar his horses if necessary. Inquires about his cancer and whether he will "undergo the Operation of cutting."

Tools and equipment included in purchase of New Sterling Forge.

Account of material sold to Smith & Caldwell, mainly of fabrics, clothing, housewares, and bill for labor performed for the New Sterling Forge.

Sends thanks for aiding in receipt of honorary degree from University of Edinburgh. Expressions of friendship.

Happy to hear of Hall’s “settlement & good Prospects in Georgetown,” believing he can quickly recoup lost time from his medical apprenticeship. Has forgiven Hall for his poor behavior and hopes he has learned to control his temper. Muses on forgiveness and generosity. Provides advice on one of Hall’s “deplorable” medical cases, including dressing bones, preparing tinctures to encourage discharges, treating colic, indigestion, and jaw troubles. Advises possible medications and recommends fresh air and exercise, but “If she cannot use the latter have Recourse to the flesh Brush.” Sending a pamphlet [not present] concerning medicinal waters.

Contract for Robert Boyd, Jr., a blacksmith, to construct waterworks at Chamber's Creek in New Windsor, New York, for scythe making. Divides property and profits as the Boyds go into business together.

“Memodm of the State of mind & sum Circumstances of Joanna Brown Daughter of Nicholas Brown & Rhoda his Whife [sic.] in her last Sickness.” The nearly nineteen-year-old Joanna Brown passed on January 8th due to consumption. Describes the initial stages of the illness and the decision to relocate her to Newport “so as to change her air” where she took an herbal treatment prescribed by her doctor. Religious reflections on death and dying.

Submits a request for a variety of medicines for his family. Describes a case of a sore leg and desires advice about its treatment. Acknowledges that the doctor is not pleased with him and asks that he "not put me to trouble," as he cannot leave his sick family. Agrees to barter a cow.

Offering information about his region in response to Morse’s advertisement proposing "a system of Geography of the United States of America." "In the early part of my life, I happened to fall into the hands of the then enemies of America & was carried into Canada where I resided upwards of two years, during which time I became well acquainted with the Country adjoining to the West end of Lake Erie and between that and the Ohio, my place of residence being at Fort Detroit." Notes his varied travels, "from the Delaware to Savannah, and from Kentuckey, and Frankland, to the Atlantic." Warns Morse to be careful if he uses maps produced by Mr. Hutchins, believing his work "materially defective in the upper parts of the great Kanhawa, the Tenasee above the Cumberland Mountains, and the Kentucky and Sandy river." Offers to send information to help Morse create a "more perfect Map, than has ever yet appeared in any publication I know of." Believes Mr. Henry’s map of Virginia is "erroneous, and scarcely intelligible" in its western regions. Emphasizes his interest in "American literary productions" and the education of American youth, "an excellent means of preserving that spirit of liberty, which is the glory of the present Age." Envelope includes several docketing marks ranging from December 18, 1787, through November 26, 1794, indicating an ongoing correspondence and Campbell sending a map. "Nov. 26 1794 These documents may be relied on as accurate."