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Did not see Miss Mandor and advises Jones to ignore her failure to write. "...it is the natural variableness and oddity of a Womans Temper to be continually Teazing what she best loves . . . and remember that sometime you may have it in your Power to make an ample return for all her Cruelty, tho' you then most likely will, and ought to forget and forgive it." Believes Mandor loves Heywood. Comments on keeping letters private and printing some verses. "I think they are much more compact and connected than some I have seen of Mr. Drownys Printing."

Took ill after trip to visit lands he had intended to patent. Attributes his recovery to God's mercy. Looks forward to her visit. Includes a brief note by E. [B?]acon confirming the letter's recipient was her mother.

Discusses bills of lading for shipments and the exchange of bonds. Comments on family and his attempts to get witnesses to stay longer for a delayed court proceeding. Asks after an African American boy. "I should like to hear whether the Negroe Lad is Expected to Come as I have reserv'd a berth for him at a fire..." Sends regards to Rachel Wilson, noting hospitality and friendship among Quakers internationally.

Account of work and costs. Includes work performed at a Quaker meetinghouse, building a coffin, working on a dam, making furniture, "mending & painting a Cradle," and various construction jobs.

Accounts of books, "115 History's," bought from Robert Aitken (1735-1802) and to whom they were sold, including to various Quakers. Notes payments received from Quakers and other individuals for books.

Receipt for wages in the House of Burgesses and for Commissioners "to settle the Militia Acct." Signed by Andrew Lewis (1720-1781), William Fleming (1729-1795), Champion Travis, Robert Nicholson on behalf of James Mercer (1736-1793), and Jacob Bruce on behalf of James Holt. Includes two additional partial signatures for a commissioner and a doorkeeper.

Order to pay Jona[than] Lester £8.15.5 for building gun carriages at Norwick, ordered by the Governor and Council of Safety. Verso: Tom Lester DS; Hartford, Connecticut, January 4, 1776. Acknowledging receipt of £8.15.5 from the Treasurer.

Signed subscription list for establishing a school at West Springfield. Signed by the founding subscribers with the number of each signers children written next to each name. "We the subscribers sensible of the necessity of the Education of youths & being desirous of promoting a school for such purpose promise... to pay the sums severally affix'd to our names... to be paid unto some capable school dame for her Instruction in such school at the rate of five shillings lawfull money per week..." Includes a note on the verso, "a Subscribtion for Mrs Granger to keep Shool."

Has been staying with Dr. Tillotson, "who is just sitting out for the Northern Department." Discusses the "late Medical Arrangement establish'd by Congress," and the lower pay slated for the "Apothecary General to the several Departments" than for "a Senior Surgeon in the Hospital." Notes the difficulties facing the Apothecary General, especially "under the present situation of affairs." Discusses his efforts since the last campaign to procure "every valuable Drugg I cou'd lay my hands on, and compounding for the first Supply of our new Army." Was disheartened by Dr. Smith being appointed "Continental Druggist" but was placated when he was appointed Apothecary General of the Middle Department.

Benjamin Greenleaf, "Judge of the Probater of Wills, &c.," appoints Josiah Little as guardian of George Sawyer.