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Deed for the sale of land to Hendrick Powelson. Mary Rightmire signed both for herself and for her absent husband.

Poe paid $200 "as a full and entire compensation for all damages, cost and expence which I have sustained or may hereafter sustain by reason of the alleged pregnancy and future delivery of Mary Rogers, my bound Servant Girl." Attests that the payment does not signify Poe's admission of guilt. "Poe does not admit, but protests that he has never had any criminal connection with the said Mary, but pays the sum for the purpose of avoiding litigation."

Wife of painter Charles Wilson Peale remarks on family news and Rembrandt Peale.

Describes her mistreatment by Mr. and Mrs. K, who are overseeing the plantation in Thomas’ absence.

Primarily regarding her son, Rodolphus, who is mute, blind, and suffers from fits. Comments about life on the Connecticut River.

Bond charging the Kuhn’s with a fine of thirty pounds for “maintenance of a male illegitimat [sic.] child begotten on the Body of Eve Groshong.” The child was delivered September 25, 1809.

Petition to provide financial assistance to a widow in danger of losing her home.

Comments on the weather's effect on his spirits and health. Acknowledges Maria's grief upon the deaths of several of her friends and family, encouraging her to rely on faith. Mentions what people have been saying about her lost loved ones. News of family and friends, including Rhea Barton gaining a position at the Philadelphia Hospital, "the best Theatre this country affords for a student of Medicine." Critiques Dr. W. B., a man who "has some fine feelings-- with the varnish of much nonsenses. What he puts on always seems to me like the folly of painting a fine natural complexion... I have also look'd on him with pity - to see such a diamond in a covering of glass." See also S. H. ALS to Mrs. Hodge, Undated (July 4).

“Our Court is still in Session. A number of highly important & interesting cases have been disposed of” including that of Pennick & Ream which resulted in four years of hard labor for Pennick and two years of imprisonment for Ream. Notes the differences in Pennick's and Ream's displays of mortification or regret. Describes a case involving a “supposed woman” who has been rumored to be a hermaphrodite who impregnated a young apprentice learning the arts of millinery. Provides an update on local politics, which he describes as “very dull at present” and mentions a Gubernatorial candidate attempting to get legislators drunk to make them more agreeable. Includes a quote attributed to Thomas Paine.

Pension for "Sally Scofield, widow of Samuel Scofield, late a Hospital Surgeon's mate in the United States Army, who died June the 8th 1813." [Original located in the Duane N. Diedrich Collection]