Offering his military warrant and pay for service in the [US] Continental Army in lieu of money owed Woods. Witnessed by And[re]w Woodsand Alley [?] McKee. Affidavit by Ebenezar Lane.

Concerning land to be located and patented by military warrants and divided between the two men.

Bill of sale to Martha Woods, Botetourt County , 1 negro girl.

Concerning money and land.

Concerning land purchased from the military claims of James Ludlow, James Letort and And[re]w Fowlerwho served in "the old Virginia Regiment under Governour Dinwiddie's Proclamation."

Concerning land on the Kanawha River.

Nevill was att[or]neyfor W[illia]m Croghan.Witnessed by Jo[h]n Beaverand [?] Heth.

Concerning agreement with [Archibald] Woods. Including, ADS, agreement between Kerr and Woods, 6 November 1786. 1 page.

Concerning a list of land and people which was prepared for the audition.

Concerning horses. Including A.N. concerning equipment and uniforms for those who join a calvery company. 1 page.

Concerning a trip to Richmond.

Mentions bonds and the postponement of a trip to Ohio County .

Including N by an unidentified person, n.d., concerning genealogical matters. 1 page.

Including AN, March 1790, of Johnson with Woods. 1 page.

Concerning 1000 acres of land in West Virginia.

Concerning the locating and surveying of land in Ohio County  [Virginia] [West Virginia].

Asking for help in fighting the Indians and outlining a plan.

For 2 slaves, a boy named Littleton and a girl named Pink.

They were trustees to establish an academy in either Monongalia, Ohio, Harrison or Randolph counties .

Concerning a petition to have a ferry across the Ohio River at Short Creek signed by Nathaniel Coolman and John Vanmetre.

Concerning patents for 10,000 acres of land. Including D of a petition concerning taxation. 1 page.

Concerning Indians, land taxes owed by [?] Todd, land dispute between [?] Carper and [?] Moor [Moore], treaty [made by Arthur St. Clair at Fort Harmar] with Indians.

Concerning land in Ohio County .

For a female slave named Phetis.

Concerning money owed to A. Kirkpatrick by Woods.

To transfer 331 1/2 acres of land in Ohio County  [Virginia] [West Virginia] to Will[ia]m McClandhan.

Concerning Woods' desire to purchase land. Says "our politics are loose, vague, various, and uncertain." Advises Woods to not reject his mother's "precepts because she is a female good sense is the result of a Sound mind which would as soon inhabit a female body as a male. There is no sex in souls."

For female slave named Lila.

To convey 400 acres of land [in Ohio County , Virginia] [West Virginia] to McFarland.

Mentions George Strickler concerning military warrant lands in West Virginia and Kentucky and the non-attendance of Andrew Woods and Archibald Woods as court jurors.

Asking Shepherd to give him preference if he decides to sell his mill and house.

Including, N, of Bible verses in a different hand. 1 page.

Concerning Mitchell's land in Kentucky.

Including, ALS, John Lee, Hagerstown, [Maryland], to A[rchibald?] Woods.1 page.

Concerning Woods' misfortunes, religion, a dispute with [?] Crawford and his baptism of Jenny St. Clair McCulloch.

Discusses a move to Kentucky, the death of John Crawford and [William] Wilson.

Describing Kentucky and Woods' contemplated move there.

Concerning land prices in Kentucky near Lexington and Danville.

Concerning Woods' possible move to Kentucky and the price of renting land there.

Concerning family news and Poage's opinion of Kentucky.

Concerning religion and family news.

Concerning Kentucky.

Mostly concerns religion and family news.

Discusses family and neighborhood news including the marriage of Polly Stuart to Ned Hall.

Discusses his business affairs and family news.

Telling Woods to be ready with his party of horses if he receives orders.

Expressing concern over Indian threats to frontier. Tho[ma]s Poagehas entered Presbytery as candidate for ministry. Discusses religion in Prince Edward and Charlotte. Cousin John Crawford is dead.

Concerning his judicial circuit and news of mutual friends in Augusta and Rockbridge [County , Virginia].

Containing religious advice, and concerning the role of feelings in religion.

Concerning money.

For title to 355 acres of land D. Including, ADS, assign (witnessed by George Humphrey) of George Conner.

Probably concerning Archibald Woods.

Requesting that Woods take the deposition of David Harbinson as evidence in the lawsuit of Kelly vs. Wilson.

Concerns family news.

To convey from Woods to Poage 100 acres of land [in Botetourt County , Virginia?] and memorandum of money borrowed form Archi[bald] Woodsby [James Poage].

Saying he has declared himself a candidate for the Virginia Senate and asking Woods' help.

Concerning rations for a militia company and Jackson's campaign for Congress.

Concerns a move to Kentucky by Cloyd.

Concerning supplies.

Describing his school under Mr. Graham.

Concerning his travels among the [Presbyterian] churches. Gives Woods advice.

Concerning a possible move by Woods to Kentucky. Seat of government may be Lexington.

Requesting that Woods pay bearer money.

Concerning the sale of hogs and corn.

Including fragment, DS, [part of signature missing] of a petition concerning a ferry across the Ohi[o River]1 page.

Concerning a proposed division of Ohio County .

Concerning a proposed division of Ohio County .

Concerns division of Ohio County .

Concerning the division of Ohio County .

Concerning Indian threats.

Sending a muster roll and pay abstract for McMachan.

Concerning money Wilson is trying to collect for Woods.

Concerning family news.

Promising to furnish troops to the state from Ohio, Harrison, Monongalia, and Randolph counties , [Virginia] [West Virginia].

To furnish troops.

Describing Indian activities, the difficulty of securing provisions because of Anthony Wayne's levies near Pit[t]sburgh,[Pennsylvania], and possible Congressional candidates.

Concerning two companies of Rangers.

Concerning activities of and provisions for Ohio County  Rangers and mentions Anthony Wayne.

Concerning McCleery's candidacy for U.S. Congress.

To trade to Woods 304 acres of land in Ohio County  Virginia [West Virginia] in exchange for 461 acres of land in Kentucky and a female slave.

Including copy of the above DS. 1 page.

For a female slave named Lila.

(Witnessed by John McKnight, David McWilliams, Jacob Lusk and Hugh McGuire) from Richard Yeates, appointing John McInyre to act in conveying 304 acres of land in Ohio County  [Virginia] [West Virginia] to Archibald Woods.

(Witnessed by John McKnight and David McWilliams) between Archibald Woods and Richard Yeates to ensure that Woods will convey 461 acres of land in Lincoln or Madison County , Kentucky to Yeates.

(Witnessed by John McKnight and David McWilliams) between Archibald Woods and Richard Yeates to ensure that Yeates will convey 304 acres in Ohio County  [Virginia] [West Virginia] to Woods.

Concerning the collection of money owed to Woods.

Concerning [William] Croghan, a proposed treaty with Indians, and relations with the British.

Concerning Indian threats to the frontier.

Concerning a lawsuit and including a copy of a letter, 27 March 1793, from Thomas Duncan, Carlisle, [Pennsylvania] to Messrs, Wallace and Kirkpatrick.

Concerning money owed by Woods to Yeates.

Concerning the altering of a deed from Woods to Jane Yeates instead of to Richard Yeates.

Concerning Cloyds' inability to sell his land in order to pay Woods for land bought from him.

Concerning money owed to Cloyd by Morris.

Including Df of ALS from Archi[bal]d Woodsto [?] Dunlap concerning Woods' dissatisfaction with a horse he purchased from Dunlap. 1 page.

Concerning payment of money owed to Woods for flour and whiskey.

Concerning money owed to Woods by Reed Lower.

Concerning James Wood and militia.

Discussing the Transylvania Presbytery and concerning opening a store.

Concerning Woods' land in Kentucky and a possible move by Woods to Kentucky. Also mentions Richard Yeat[e]s.

Has a description of life in Kentucky and discusses the split in the Transylvania Presbytery between the followers of Adam Rankin and the rest of the Presbyterians.

Concerning provisions for the militia.

Concerning family news and religion.

Concerning an execution against [?] Wood and McConnell and other lawsuits.

Complaining that land in Kentucky bought from Woods is not located where Woods told him it was; questions quality of the land and the female slave.

Includes ANS from Lewis Marshall, 24 August 1793, concerning location of the land. 1 page.

Concerning land Nichols is to sell.

Telling Woods the contract for the supply of the volunteer militia in Monongalia District has been given to [?] Wells instead of Woods.

Answering Yeates' complaints about land Woods sold him.

To set up a company to sell land northwest of the Ohio River (i.e. the Northwest Territory).

Concerning dispute between Woods and Richard Yeates over land and chastising Woods for his letter to his mother, Martha (Poage) Woods.

Concerns sending Woods money for frontier services.

Concerning the militia and mentioning [James] Wood. Including AN of an account, 27 March 1794. 1 page.

Concerning having Woods survey land so that the plots can be sent to Richmond for patents.

Concerning the location of land sold to Yeates by Woods and the disposition of lawsuits being handled by Woods for Yeates.

Concerning his land dispute with Archibald Woods and warning about the Indians.

Concerning land sold for [William] Crogan, possible war with England and Spain, and an embargo.

Requesting a promised present in return for her having acknowledged her right of dower.

Concerning money owed to Woods by Reed [Lower?], and a lawsuit.

Recommending W[illia]m Martinas paymaster for the militia and saying that individuals are injured by not getting their money.

Concerning land warrants.

Requesting courses of survey.

Includes, draft, [Archibald Woods, to Henry Lee, expressing concern over Indian, British and Spanish affairs. 2 pages. ADF.

Concerning money owed by Chapline to Woods.

Requesting Woods to tend to some legal business for [Richard] Yeates.

Concerning negotiations with Spain over navigation of the Mississippi.

Concerning family news.

Concerning money owed to Yeates by Woods and lawsuits.

To receive the interest on two loan office certificates.

Concerning family news.

Concerning [politics?].

That Brown will improve land by building cabins, in Northwest Territory.

For seven hundred dollars, a condition for purchase of a military warrant due Denniston and purchased by Woods.

Concerning the [Whiskey Rebellion.]

Concerning the apprehension of [David] Bradford, William Sutherland, William McKinley, Robert Stephenson, John Moore, and James Marshall, participants in the Whiskey Rebellion. Questions whether Biggs should attend the session of the General Assembly.

Gives family news, mentions "we are crowed with light horse men in our town that came in to[da]y," discusses religion.

To appear as witnesses in the examination of William McKinley, [one of the participants in the Whiskey Rebellion].

Includes ALS from Archi[bal]d Woods to McClure in response. 1 page.

Saying the justices of the peace had decided not to examine [the participants in the Whiskey Rebellion] "on considering the situation of this County  and the temper of the people ...as we are of the opinion it would have answered no valuable purpose, and our authority it would evidently appeared to us would have been treated with contempt."

Reminds him he is in a new place and under care of uncles. Remember Creator and avoid evil company.

Concerning land Woods wishes to buy.

Saying he has seen a petition against the taking of land west of the Ohio [Northwest Territory]. Brown has finished building the cabins for Woods.

Concerning sending Andy [Andrew Woods, Jr.] to Woods.

She is disappointed her uncle will not be coming for a visit. Regrets she has not been as religious as she ought to be.

That Archibald and Elijah Woods [of Ohio County , Virginia] [West Virginia] would survey a tract of land containing 100,000 acres in Kanawha County , Virginia [West Virginia] and Wilson would sell it.

Concerning Wilson's selling of 100,000 acres of land [in Kanawha County , West Virginia?].

Wants Woods to help his divide land and sell it so that he can move his mother to Kentucky.

Asking her uncle's decision on moving to Kentucky.

Concerning his selling land.

Saying she may purchase his land.

Telling Woods he has sold Woods' land to Rob[er]t Youngof Alexandria [Virginia] with the assistance of H[enry?] Lee. 2 pages. ALS.

Concerning the selling of Woods' land.

Concerning lawsuits, and George Kelly.

Concerning a petition to Congress and his expectation that Congress will open a land office on Northwest side of Ohio [River].

Tells his uncle that Mr. Willson [Thomas Wilson] says there is no cav[e]at entered at Richmond and Wilson has seen a number of men interested in purchasing land.

Concerning 60,000 acres of land. Mentions [Henry?] Lee.

Giving family news.

Assigning as attorney for George Slaughter, slaughter's title to six entries of land of 400 acres in Ohio County  received by military land warrant to William Harris.Witnessed by Andrew Woods, Jr.

For part of the title to 604 acres of land in Mason County , [Virginia] [West Virginia].

Concerning land in the Northwest Territory.

Of the location of 30,000 acres of land and a description of same.

Concerning extending their concern in the lands in the Northwest Territory up to 300,000 acres.

Woods to share information about location of a salt spring in return for Ryerson purchasing about 5,000 acres of land around the spring in the Northwest Territory.

Including memorandum of the approximate location of the salt spring. 1 page. 2 items.

For location of townships in the Northwest Territory.

For 21,000 acres of land in Ohio County .

To divide Woods' part of the land he obtains from his agreement with Thomas Ryerson concerning the salt spring and that McCulloch and Woods will also divide the land surrounding another salt spring McCulloch has discovered.

Concerns [Thomas] Wilson, and the General Assembly. Tells Woods the act to establish a town at Wheeling [Virginia] [West Virginia] passed, but the bill to divide Ohio County  did not pass. Gives other legislative news.

Concerning a contract.

Concerning their land deals in the Northwest Territory.

For Lashley to lease Poage's land in return for clearing two acres.

Asking Woods to sell him his land in Kentucky if Woods is not going to live on it.

For Williams to lease land from Woods.

Concerning money he is collecting for Woods, and [Henry] Lee; and land in Kanawha [County , Virginia] [West Virginia].

Questioning a land plot.

Rejecting Woods' offer for his land.

Concerning the position of creeks in a stretch of land; and military reservations.

Concerning his land purchases.

Asking Woods to attend to a legal dispute in return for one half the land in dispute if decided in Poage's favor.

Concerning the military land bill.

Concerning his proposed route.

Concerning military warrant land laws in Congress.

To convey two thirds of all lands recovered from military land warrants originally issued to William Harris and assigned to George Slaughter.

Concerning land deals.

Gives her sister family news and discusses religion.

Concerning military land warrants.

Concerning family news and religion.

Concerning family news and religion.

Concerning land owed by Ross in the Northwest Territory and his explanation of a law pertaining to military land warrants.

Making a proposal for his land on the Ohio River.

Includes account, n.d. 1 page.

Sending power of attorney to sell land claims.

Concerning money; a trip to Richmond; the death of his son; and a proposed visit by [William] Wilson. Also concerns money paid [?] McCleery; and lands of [?] Symes which needs a title from Congress.

Saying he has no land to sell and that the Congress lands sold at public sale in New York in which Hopkins was the nominal purchaser, probably now belong to William Duer.

Concerning lands in the Northwest Territory and Woods and Martin trying to be appointed to help survey the military lands.

Concerning taxes on land in Harrison and Ohio County , Virginia [West Virginia].

Concerning money owed by [?] Wood.

Telling Woods that Benjamin Cooper has settled on land conveyed from Woods' mother to Yeates' daughter. Yeates is satisfied with his land and suggests Woods purchase land in Kentucky.

To survey and return plot and certificate for land in Ohio County . Witnessed by James Wilson and includes affidavit of William Trigg.

Gives family news and mentions military land.

Offering to sell Woods his "mill place."

Giving family news and telling Poage someone wishes to buy his land in Ohio County , Virginia [West Virginia].

Concerns buying and selling land.

Concerning buying land.

Concerning buying land in Northwest Territory.

Describes water journey. Asks to have coat and horse sent.

Hoping that Woods con meet him in Morgantown.

Gives Woods an opinion he has gotten concerning patents.

For 100,000 acres of land in Kenhawa [Kanawha] County , Virginia [West Virginia].

Asking the recipient to inquire for W[illia]m Hunleyand ask him about a bond executed by Thomas McGeorg[e].

Concerning the death of their mother.

Concerning collection of money.

Concerning the collection of money.

Concerning the sale by Woods to Cloyd of land in the Northwest Territory.

Concerning a legal dispute between [?] Poage and an unidentified person over land title.

Telling Woods [Thomas] Wilson has not arrived back in Morgantown and concerning Wilson's candidacy for Congress.

Concerning Thomas Wilson's candidacy for Congress. Mentions [Henry] Lee.

Concerning Henry Lee's debts and the illness of Lee's wife [Ann Hill (Carter) Lee].

Concerning the conveyance of land in the Northwest Territory.

Concerning money owed by Cloyd.

Concerning money owed to Yeates.

For them to patent land in the Northwest Territory in co-partnership.

To guarantee that Woods would convey to Conill land in Northwest Territory originally owned in co-partnership with Absalom Martin.

To divide land they purchased in co-partnership in the Northwest Territory.

Concerning Andrew Woods' business trip to Philadelphia.

Sends petitions by his son to Woods to be presented to the legislature. Wells is against the one for removing the seat of justice from Charleston. Lists what work has already been done there.

Sending a plat.

Requesting that Woods get land plats.

Discusses business of General Assembly and family affairs.

Concerning money owed to Arch[ibal]d Woodsby Henry Lee.

Stating he will send more information on the mission to France.

Listing terms upon which he will sell land.

Concerning the lawsuit of Robert Poagevs. Abraham Chapline, [George] Washington's declining to accept an appointment as a member of mission to France.

Requesting a warrant for military land. Expresses concern over Indians to west.

For one mare, one still and one yoke of oxen.

Giving family news.

Concerning an appointment Woods is requesting and the sale of land.

Concerning land in Kentucky they are interested in purchasing and selling.

Asking Woods to put three plats into the [land] office.

Asking Woods to get a land warrant from the Treasury land office.

Concerns land business he is handling for Wilson, Mentions resolutions censuring Alien & Sedition Acts, petitions and the fact that the Court House stands at Wheelling [Wheeling].

Gives family news and discusses business.

Defending passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts and discussing the bankrupt[cy] bill.

Concerning money he is collecting for various individuals. Asks Woods to forward land patents to him. Asks Woods if he will run for General Assembly again.

For Watson to lease land in Ohio County .

For Ogden to lease twelve acres of land in Ohio County .

Of decisions at a court held March Term 1799.

Concerns building a house for Woods.

Gives family news.

To clean and fence twenty acres in the Territory in exchange for one hundred acres of land in Ohio County .

Concerning elections.

Telling Woods he is unable to pay him any money.

For Woods to sell to Moore and McClure 134 acres in the Northwest Territory.

For Woods to sell 300 acres to Tallman in Northwest Territory.

Requesting Woods' help in securing a place on the Council.

Ordering Woods to return arms.

Discussing Randolph Academy. Gives family news and says [Nehemiah?] Creavens [Cravens] "is crazy by this time."

He is unable to finish paying Woods for land.

Asking him to come to Zac Sprigg's house to give depositions concerning a contested election for the General Assembly. 1 page. Includes fragment, 7 September 1799, of a notice to Arch[ibal]d Woods, Moses Shepherd, Zac Sprigg, Geo[rge] Mosesand William Dement.

Discussing the transfer of a note for money owed by Woods from Breckinridge to George Cooper.

Chapline is unable to attend the muster. Orders Woods to command in his place.

Describing how survey is to be made out.

Tells Woods to make out certificate of survey to Henry Banks.

Discussing money and legal matters.

Orders Woods to order a court martial for Lieutenant Thomas Gray on charges made by Capt[ai]n Jacob Whetzell [Wetzel].

Expresses vehement opposition to Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions.

On how to proceed with land business and military land warrants.

Request for flour.

Concerning land in Kentucky sold to [Richard] Yeates.

Concerning [Benjamin] Biggs, session of legislature and family news.

Asking for money Woods owes him.

Concerning 2,000 acres of land bought by Faw from Woods.

Attempts to tend to his uncle's business.

Concerning resolutions passed by opposition members of Virginia General Assembly.

Concerns suing [?] Payne for money owed Woods.

Location of Woods' warrants in the Northwest Territory.

Against letter by committee of opposition members of General Assembly.

Announcing Wilson's candidacy for the Virginia Senate.

Giving family news.

Election returns for [Monongalia] County .

Concerning the execution of a writ.

For Low to lease the plantation ("Greenfield") on which Woods lives.

For Cravens and Tallman to build a house for Chapline.

Gives terms on which land in Northwest Territory is sold.

Concerning the candidacy of John J. Jacobs and Archibald Woods for Congress.

Concerning the candidacy of John J. Jacobs and Archibald Woods for Congress.

Making an offer for land.

Concerning a deed.

Concerning committee of Federalists and asking Federalists to vote.

Selling Woods a set of blacksmith's tools which are listed.

Asking whether [Henry?] Lee ever surveyed the land Evans has laid a warrant on.

Asking Woods to give some money to Georg[e] Poageand asking Woods it he is a candidate for Congress.

For Woods to sell 150 acres in the Northwest Territory to Eagleston.

Concerning a lawsuit between them.

Requesting title papers for Jno. Poage and asking Woods to use his influence in preventing the removal of the district court.

Vouching for William Tate who wishes to buy land in Ohio County  for an [inn or tavern?].

Thanking Woods for his offer to sell land to Cloyd at a reduced price.

Trying to find out when Woods will be going to the woods to survey.

Informing Woods that [?] Duvall. had saved Woods' land from being sold for taxes and giving family news.

Giving family news.

Concerning a stolen horse.

Concerning the claim of Jacob Beason to land.

Asking Woods to pay taxes on McClenechan's land for him.

Criticizing Woods' dealings with him.

Encloses receipts for wheat and asks to be sent flour.

Demanding payment.

Wanting to buy land.

Concerning military land warrants and Robert Woods.

For Black to put a shingle roof on Woods' barn.

For Woods to lease Johnson and Hamblin land.

To take depositions in lawsuit of Robert Poagevs. David Bradfordin Virginia High Court of Chancery.

Concerning a lawsuit he is handling for Woods.

Concerning the location of land by military warrant.

Concerning a court decision in High Court of Chancery in [Woods?]vs. Wilsonand Toddvs. executors [of ?]in Botetourt County  Court.

States he has not moved yet, but there is a wagon road across the mountains to Fincastle. Is sending money owed to Woods but can not send all of it. Gives family news.

Stating he will be going to Alexandria and Washington [D.C.] and will carry out business for Woods.

Telling about his crops and expressing Federalist sentiments.

concerns an injunction and money owed to Wilson.

Included ALS, Polly Wilson, Morgantown, [Virginia] [West Virginia] to [Ann (Poage) Woods], giving family news. 1 page.

Requesting [Ann (Poage)] Woods' right of dower in land purchased from Woods by [?] McNear.

Requesting deeds.

Announcing his intention to move.

Concerning David Yeates, a weaver.

Concerning the deposition of [Thomas] Kenton in a land dispute and mentions [Henry] Lee.

Concerning a land dispute and the deposition of his mother Ann McGintry.

Includes memorandum, n.d., concerning procedure in the lawsuit.

Also includes memorandum 6 December 1797, of Archibald Woods, concerning Abraham Chapline, advice, 12 December 1797, of Bushrod Washington; cover sheet, 22 July 1801. of L. Burfoot, sending letter of Daniel Call; and copy (made by P. Tinsley) of decree 28 September 1805, of the Virginia Superior Court of Chancery in the lawsuit of Robert Poagevs. Abraham Chaplaine and David Bradford.

Concerning military land disputes.

Concerns a lawsuit between [?] McIntire and Archibald Woods and the debate in the General Assembly over the division of Kanawha County .

concerning the Land Office bill.

ALS. Deposition, 1802, of Archibald Woods in a land dispute.

For Woods to thirty-five acres to Hamblin and Witt. Hambler and Witt are to plant apple trees.

Concerning money owed to Woods.

For Woods to lease ninety acres of land to Dean. Dean is to take care of orchard.

Concerning military land warrants. Asks if Whetsel [Wetzel] got his money "for the Negro he sent down the River."

Concerning [Albert] Gallatin and the Northwest Territory.

For Woods to lease to Johnson twenty-nine acres of land. Johnson is to take care of the fruit trees.

To change an agreement concerning the delivery of flour.

Concerning the lawsuit of McIntirevs. Woodsin the Virginia High Court of Chancery.

Concerning land and the appointment of a magistrate.

Concerning the appointment of a magistrate.

Woods owes money for a subscription to Universal Gazette, a newspaper.

Concerning money owed to Woods.

Concerning land in the Northwest Territory.

Concerning land for Abraham Faw.

Ordering him to order all commissioned officers to meet at Wheeling for muster and training.

Creain is interested in purchasing land from Woods and Bowyer would like to rent some land.

Concerning money owed to Woods by Chapline.

Includes Copy of ALS, n.d., of W[illia]m Gelaspie,Station Camp, Sumner County , Tennessee, to [Abraham Chapline], concerning money. 1 page.

Concerning [?] Biggs' surveying.

Concerning the surveying of land in the Northwest Territory.

Asking Woods to let Mark Jeacobs [Jacobs] live on land owned by Woods.

Requesting Woods to sell his land and it he has done so to remit payments in pot metal.

Decides not to exchange land with Woods.

Has paid the tax on Woods' land to prevent sale for non-payment of taxes. Asks about worth of land he owns on Ohio River so he can sell or exchange it.

Giving news about his mill.

Concerning deed to land.

Thanking him for paying taxes on Woods' land.

Giving a description of Countyside. Joseph Woods is keeping a store. Gives price of flour.

informing Ann Woods of death of her father and the division of his estate.

Includes, ALS, E. Wilson, n.p., to sisister [sister, Ann (Poage) Woods], concerning the death of their father and giving other family news. 1 page.

For Okey to lease thirty acres of land adjoining Captuna [Captina] Creek.

Concerning the milling of flour.

Concerning location of a salt spring and asking Woods to survey some land.

Offering to exchange some land with him.

Concerning a plot for David Hozack's land.

Concerning money owed to Woods for flour.

Concerning the location of a court house in Belmont, County , Ohio and land.

For Witt and Roberts to lease land in Belmont County , Ohio. Witt and Roberts are to preserve the orchard.

Concerning money owed Archibald Woods. Discusses the murder of an Indian trader.

Requesting planks.

Wanting to lease land from Woods.

Ordering him to order his battalion to report for training.

Is sending his wife to pay Woods.

Concerning a survey order.

Concerning her arrival and health and Jane [?].

Concerning politics in Mississippi, French in New Orleans and price of goods is Natchez.

Concerning the settlement of a debt between Spencer and Sam[ue]l Biddle.

Mentioning his poverty.

Concerning military warrant land.

Saying how much she is missed.

Inquiring about military land located for [?] Page.

Concerning the Ohio legislature and the location of the courthouse of [Belmont County , Ohio], the necessity of building a road to it, ferries and the Miami Exporting Company. [Bears notes in another hand] incomplete.

Discusses [Richard] Yeates' land and family news.

concerning a survey.

Concerning title to land owned by [?] Graham.

Telling Woods, Poagevs. Bradford & Chaplin[e]could not be tried in his district of the [Virginia High Court of Chancery].

Concerning a law suit and a possible exchange of land.

Concerning the lawsuit of McIntirevs. Woodsin the Virginia High Court of Chancery. Gives his opinion of the Louisiana Purchase.

Concerning the building of a dam.

Concerning land in Ohio County  surveyed by Woods for her husband.

Asking if Woods has sold his land for him. If so, please remit money in metal caskings.

Saying he has sent Andrew [Woods] and an Indian trader up White River.

Concerning land.

Asking Woods to come make a survey.

Concerning money owed Woods by [Joseph?] Tomlingson.

Concerning disputed land in Kentucky.

For Prittyman to lease land. Lease extended for another year.

Concerning land disputes between Woods and Yeates.

For money received.

Gives his opinions of Methodists.

Wants to exchange land with Woods.

For Cassat to pay Woods back for flour.

Giving family news.

Concerning the lawsuit of Poagevs. Chapline.

Concerning [William] Croghan and land belonging to Woods in Kentucky.

Concerning Croghan's purchase of land owned by Woods.

Concerning death of Aggy Poage, other family news and election of Philip Doddridge.

Concerning flour.

Concerning Philip Doddridge.

Requesting flour.

Ohio for Witt to rent land. Witt is to take care of the orchard.

Asking to buy the land he lives on from Woods.

Asking Woods to forward a letter for him.

For on moiety [half] of the first instal[l]ment & surveying expenses for land [in Northwest Territory] offered for sale at Steubenville.

Gives family news, discusses Philip Doddridge and land speculation in [Northwest Territory]; and the "conversion" of the Presbyterian minister, William Wilson.

To convey land.

Requesting flour.

Concerning Philip Dod[d]ridge, the lawsuit of [John] McIntirevs. Woods,and Woodsvs. Lewis.

Concerning a deed.

Concerning the location of a road.

Concerning the sale of land for taxes, the lawsuit of John Mackervs. Lewis Cragg.

Concerning their land dispute.

Offering to sell him burr mill stones.

That Edward Coats' son, William will become an apprentice to Hoover, a saddlemaker.

To split land in Kentucky if Pogue is successful in proving claim.

Ordering flour.

Concerning a lawsuit involving [?] Fulton.

Concerning Betsy Woods and family news.

Bond of title to promise to convey 240 acres to the Ramseys.

Concerning the visit of Woods' daughter, a proposed trip to Augusta, and the possibility of Wilson running for Congress.

Has paid taxes owed on Woods' Kentucky land. Is interested in selling or exchanging 1200 acres of land on or near the Ohio [River].

For Pergrin to lease 17 acres of land from Woods.

Concerning a note for money due Robert Woods.

For Reed and Edwards to lease a house and garden.

To convey to Nehemiah Cravins [Cravens] 300 acres of land in Ohio.

Tells of the birth of a daughter. "The election is over & I am easy--when vice prevails and wicked men bear sway the post of honour is a private station;..."

For Woods to sell 250 acres of land to Mothral and Mantooth.

Ordering flour.

Ordering flour.

Offering land for sale.

Concerning a lawsuit involving land.

For Deafabough to run a grist mill for Woods.

Concerning lawsuit of Woodsvs. [William] Lewisand McIntyrevs. Woods.

Asking about Archibald Woods' health.

Requesting the health of his daughter and the lawsuit of McIntyrevs. Woods.

Asking Woods to sell a slave for him.

Concerning the lawsuit of Woodsvs. Lewis.

Concerning disputed land.

For Steenrod to sell one half of a tract of land containing one hundred and eighty acres.

For Ingledue to run a grist mill for Woods.

Discusses fever. Tells Woods one of deeds he has from him has no witness.

Tells his uncle he has moved.

Concerning a land dispute.

Concerning the lawsuits of McIntyrevs. Woodsand Woodsvs. Lewis.

Asking Woods to pay him for surveying.

Concerning taking wheat to his mill.

For McConnell to run a grist mill for Woods.

For Woods to deliver flour to the McClures.

That Patterson Ingledue's death was due to accident by the falling of a tree.

To settle the estate of Patterson Ingledue.

For Swiney to rent eighteen acres from Woods.

For land in Belmont County .

Has bought wheat for Woods.

Asks Woods to sell to his nephew his surveyor's compass.

Concerning land Woods wants to purchase. Is concerned about his land in Ohio County , Virginia [West Virginia].

For Black to rent twenty-six acres from Woods.

For Witt to rent land from Woods.

for McConnell and Dean to rent ninety acres of land from Woods.

Concerning the sale of land.

Tells Woods the surveys he is asking about can not be found.

Requesting flour.

Asking about mill wheels.

For Black to build a house. Lists tasks Black is to perform.

For a temporary assignment of dower.

Concerning the delivery of mill wheels.

For Feay to sell one hundred acres of land to Milligan.

Money owed for subscription to United States Gazette.

Will try to aid Woods in the capture of a runaway slave.

Concerning the lawsuits of Poagevs. Chapline & Bradford.Asks Call to represent Poage in the Court of Appeals.

Concerning land owned by Crogan in Ohio County .

Asking Woods to collect a debt from Caleb Reeves.

Concerning an injunction.

Trying to settle Woodsvs. Lewis.

Concerning the location of a road.

Concerning the lawsuit, Woodsvs. Lewis.

Concerning the lawsuit, Woodsvs. Lewis.

Concerning land belonging to G[eorg]e Pepperly;and the lawsuit Woodsvs. Lewis.

For Edmonds to lease twenty-nine acres from Woods.

Saying Richard Parriott wishes to buy McClandhan's land. Will trade a slave family for it.

Concerning Woodsvs. Lewis.

Concerning Humphrey Marshall; and Woodsvs. Lewis.

For Woods to deliver flour to the McClures.

Concerning an offer to settle McIntirevs. Woods.

Concerning land; and also slaves which had belonged to [Harman] Blennerhassett.

concerning Woods vs. Lewis.

Includes ALS, Patsey Houston, Natural Bridge, [Virginia], to Archibald Woods, concerning a trip to see sister, Polly McClung. 2 pages.

Wants him to accompany Betsy to see Polly [McClung].

Concerning Woodsvs. Lewis.

Agreeing to defend him in the lawsuit of McIntirevs. Woods.

Asking Sheffey to take depositions in Woodsvs. Lewis.

For a still.

Concerning the purchase of land and slaves from [William] McClandhan.

Carpenter is migrating to West. Will leave room in his wagon for Marhew Quick if Quick is interested. Asks Woods to give message.

Concerning the decision in the lawsuit of Woodsvs. Lewis.

Offering to sell land.

Concerning an appeal of the decision in Woodsvs. Lewis.

Concerning encumbrances upon the property of William Chapline.

Concerning the route of the United States Road to Wheeling, [Virginia] [West Virginia].

For an attachment against the estate of Moses Thompson.

Includes plat, n.d., of land owned by J[oh]n Leeand Archi[bal]d Woods.

For the conveyance of land from William Chapline to Woods.

Orders Woods to order companies to Wheeling for training.

Asks Woods to designate his military land so Bay can pay taxes on it.

Tells of birth of George Washington Wilson, sickness of many and death of Hezekiah Reader from fever. Wants sister to write and come to see her.

Apology for not having written him concerning the decision in [ Woodsvs. Lewis].

For the conveyance of 331 1/2 acres of land in Ohio County .

Offering to deal for land.

Saying they will not pay an order for grinding wheat at Woods' mill.

Stating he will buy land from Woods.

Recounts his side of Woods vs. Lewis and asks Blackburn to be his lawyer.

Giving news about influenza in Lexingtown [Lexington, Kentucky] and discussing a land dispute.

Alexander Mitchel, n.p., to Thomas Dickerson, near Short Creek, Ohio County , Virginia [West Virginia] asking him if he saw Thomas Kennady in 1776 concerning land improvements.

Saying he has paid the tax due on Woods' land. People in Western part of state want to perpetuate seat of government at Chillicothe.

Edmonds is to take particular care of fruit trees.

Asking Woods to serve as executor in his plan to settle the estate of George Dement and to effect a settlement between the heirs of Dement and the heirs of Ignatious Sirums.

Asks Woods if he has made up his mind about a bargain.

Also includes a memorandum of Archi[bal]d Woodsconcerning power of attorney. 2 items.

Tells Woods to send down flour.

Concerns a missing arms shipment.

Still interested in Woods' land.

Okey is concerned about Woods' lawsuit against Timmons.

Tells Woods he has been denied change of venue in Woodsvs. Lewis.

Asks Woods to pay taxes on land he [William Croghan] owns. Wants to know about [John?] McIntirewho purchased George R[ogers] Clark'sright to land on Ohio.

Orders Woods to order his battalion to Wheeling for training.

Evans is concerned about a land claim he has.

Wants Woods to report on his land to him, since Hill desires to settle on it.

It is the opinion of several people that Woods' flour is unfit for market. "Mr. Miller states that all the flour in Charlestown, that was made before September is sower [sour] and unfit for market."

Has asked for continuance in Woodsvs. Lewis. Gives Blackburn other directions in handling the case.

Including a memorandum of agreement (witnessed by C. Hammond and Geo[rge] Knox). 1 page. 2 items.

Offers Negro slaves to Woods in exchange for land. Describes the slave families.

Hough has checked Woods' land for taxes due.

Asks Moore if he knows about location of U.S. road. Wants to be appointed a commissioner to lay road out in Ohio.

Assures Woods his offer of slaves will not injure Woods' claim in Woodsvs. Lewis.

Orders Woods to draft 46 men.

Has no Negros to sell. Wants Woods to survey some land for him.

In compliance with order, has militia company together.

Wants to meet with Woods to buy land.

Offers to settle money owed him in wheat.

Includes ACy. [Archibald Woods] to [George Hancock], concerning slaves Hancock wishes to sell. Woods discusses prices. 1 page.

An application was made to change Venue in Woodsvs. Lewis. It failed. Has heard of no application since. Johnson had small pox. Cannot issue subpoena for witness.

Orders flour.

Gives information and advice on Woodsvs. Lewis.

Edmonds is to take particular care of the fruit trees and orchard.

Asks what Woods wants him to do in a lawsuit involving land. "We are advised by W[illia]m McKinleythat he has been pressed into the electioneering campaign--the conduct of Gen'l J. G. I--in this respect must be as bad as an English press gang--poor MC is to be pitied."

Sorry to hear her sister has been unwell, brother Billy's wife has consumption. "Nancy Wilson has two sons. I think she breeds well...I was surprised when Mr. hood informed me that Brother Bob was with you. I should be very glad to see him provided he could be sober and rational."

Includes AL, [Polly Wilson] to [Woods] girls. 1 page.

Ordering Woods to order his Battalion to Wheeling for training.

Undertook to get paper [needed in Woodsvs. Lewis] from Sweet Springs. Found he had to go on to Munroe [Monroe] C.H. Papers not ready. Clerk issued order that he would send papers. Case was docketed in Rockbridge. Subp[o]ena issued for Patrick.

Offers to locate military land for Nicholas' warrant.

Wants the patents for the 17,000 acre survey belonging to the partnership, so he can inquire about taxes due on it.

Sickness prevented sending deeds. Asks for money Woods owes him.

Introduces Noah Zane. Zane is the bearer of remonstrances [counteracting] remonstrances from Pennsylvania on the subject of the National road. Describes route the commissioners laid out. Hopes that route will be kept.

Wants to borrow money.

Sent receipts which Woods has failed to get. Asks Woods to take "best matters" [action]. Wishes Woods not to be uneasy about the money he owes Woods. Expects to make a payment this fall.

"Brother Archibald & myself having made an alteration in our agreement respecting this place on which I live, it is necessary our article in your hands should be destroyed..."

According to list of military claims, there is none due Andrew Robinson. Thanks Woods for paying taxes on his land Ohio County . Asks Woods to continue until land can be sold and try to find purchaser.

[ Woodsvs. Lewis] will probably be tried in September. Papers have not yet arrived.

She is pregnant. Had expected a visit this summer.

Includes, ALS, P[olly] Wilson, n.p., to Eliza and Polly Wood[s]. Wants them to write. 1 page.

Defends his treatment of Woods' son, Alpheus [in school]. "If Franklin [Woods' other son] to exculpate himself has represented to you that I did not pay the same attention to him, that I did to others, I assure you that he wronged me." Assures Woods he will do all in his power for his improvement. Lists subjects he will be offering.

Sends Franklin and Aipheus [Woods]home. Defends [Thomas] Glissonas a teacher.

Has omitted entering the land. Lists entries.

Orders Woods to order his battalion to Wheeling for training.

Has sent deed. Please remit money.

[ Woodsvs. Lewis] has been continued until April. Gen[era]l Breckenridge& [Allen] Taylordid not attend the exposition of Genl Preston. Fears the loss of Sheffey at next term.

There has been a continuance in Woodsvs. Lewis. Afraid he can not attend the trial in the spring due to serving in Congress.

Death of Betsy Poage. Summarizes national politics and rumors of Europe.

[ Woodsvs. Lewis] is continued. Injunction has been granted. Encloses subpoena.

Has never heard from Woods about his claims for land in Woods' County . W[illia]m Oldhamwill handle it.

Offers negro slaves for sale, Easther, Harry & Nancy as well as a "lad" and a "girl," 7 years old. Describes their abilities.

Sends commission. "I never wished to hold an office that I was not thought worthy of, if you thought me incapable of discharging my duty or unworthy of promotion I will ask you why did you not communicate your objection to me before the Court Marshall [martial].

Asks one of them to pay taxes on Arch[ibal]d Woods' land.

Gives directions in taking Gen[era]l Breckinridge'sdeposition. Recounts proposals from [George] Hancock.Proposes his grounds for a settlement.

Gives his price for a slave, Jacob.

Includes receipt for Zac. Sprigg. 1 page. DS.

Birth of Louisa Ann. "Mrs. Kerns the ladys wedding you was at when you was here shews the fruits of her marriage verry plain."

Includes P[olly] Wilson, n.p., to [Woods] girls. Invites them for a visit. "Betsy you cannot get anybody to have you where you are known." Lists recent weddings. 1 page. ALS.

If Woods can come to his [Thomas Warman] mothers he will take five dollars less.

Enlow is to clear land, repair a cabin, build a stable and repair fences.

He owns no land in US Military District, north of the Scioto. A Capt. John Brown did own a quarter township, but suspects it has been sold. He owns 8 or ten thousand acres in tracts of 1000 acres which he would sell. Describes one tract. Price is three dollars per acre but would accept "two or three young negro men at valuation in part payment." Two & half dollars per acre for other tracts.

Has sent deed to Mr. Chambers of Kentucky. Requests Woods to rent a plantation for him. Pay taxes due on it.

Sends information on the murder and names of the children of D. Bradford.

Since he has resolved to leave Morgantown, he wants Woods to remit money. "There is not I believe any part of the civilized world where education is thought so little of as this place." Asks questions about the Wheeling area. Can produce testimonies.

Sold Noah Linsly interest in Capteen bottom.

Owns a quarter section of military land. Gives terms and location.

Business with Woods' son, Thomas. Asks for more time.

Sends wheat and cotton Woods requested. Don't send corn or meal. Do send bran.

Will sell lands at Fishing Creek to Woods' neighbor for cash if offer is high enough.

Doesn't understand why he didn't receive all the money due him from Woods. Has been sick.

Reports on various schools in his County .

Detailed description of how it is to be built.

Will send record of Woodsvs. Lewis(300 pages) when Woods remits fee of forty-five dollars.

Has purchased a farm 3 miles from Morgantown. "The people in my neighborhood are perfectly indifferent about the education of their children so that I cannot expect to derive anything from tuition among them." Would come to Wheeling if three hundred dollars could be procured. If not, will open school at his farm. Pledges to be attentive to Franklin Wood][Woods' son.]

Gives Woods advice on how to recover costs from [John] McIntire. Will attend Woodsvs. Lewisat Rockbridge Superior Court.

The two young men who contracted with Shepherd for flour have been at all mills and cannot get flour. Will have to give you the price you ask.

Salutation is "Dear And[re]w." Wishes him to write respecting the receipts for costs in the suit with the Wilson's and Harbison's bond. "As I of late feel my constitution decline, my wish is as far as possible to draw my concerns to a close. Ask [George] Hancock to have business in Botetourt with Wilson's settled." "have not got my business with Lewis finally settled as yet..."

Presented receipts to [?] Wilson. He would not refund the money. Left receipts and letter with [George] Hancock."I start in a few days for Kentucky with my little family & small portion of this world's goods--my wife [Elenor] has been in a bad state of health since early spring. My mother & brother And[re]w also are in bad health as usual. Write if you receive this letter. Address letter to Lincoln County  near Stanford Kentucky."

Lists officers elected by company.

Wants to meet him in Staunton.

Lists terms on which he will settle with Lewis.

Introduces [?] McKnight who claims land in Ohio County .

Terms upon which he will sell his farm, mill, dwelling house and distillery.

Terms on which Josiah Dillon will pay Bank of Marietta.

Terms upon which the directors will accept payment of Dillon's debt.

Woods will take up Dillon's note on Bank of Marietta. Dillon will convey house and lot to Woods. Dillon will convey residue of property to Geo[rge] Paull.

Has offered for Congress. Chancellor made decree in [Woods vs. Lewis]. Decree is agreeable to last verdict.

Questioning whether a judgment against Josiah Dillon in federal court is a lien against property he has bought from Woods.

Asks Poage to collect money due in execution of decree in [ Woodsvs. Lewis]. Gives Poage directions about collecting it.

Intends to get money to Woods.

Wants McClandhan to collect money due on execution against W[illia]m Lewis.

Includes, ACy of AL, [Archibald Woods] to Ja[me]s Breckinridge.Woods blames Breckenridge for not paying over money owed him by William Lewis. 1 page.

[?] Hughes received fee who will handle Woods' business with Bell. Pogue obtained judgment for 7,000 dollars against [?] Brown. Gives family news.

Wants to know if [?] Hughes brought suit against [Benjamin] Bellfor him. It not, will employ Alex[ande]r Marshallnext.

Describes college at Canonsburgh.

Wants all papers pertaining to lease of a piece of property sent to him.

Has purchased property of John Thompson. Woods is at liberty to make use of his house after expiration of the lease.

Requests pay for services as adjutant in 4th Regiment of Virginia militia.

Recounts his difficulty in obtaining money.

Has had no further account from Staunton. "I had expected to see Genll Paull present my compl[iments] to [?] and tell him to be so good as to procure a copy of your Constitution on Regulations of your Library and forward to me as soon as possible as I am to report on that subject for our town is establishing a library."

Encloses a decree against [William] Lewis.Clerk has failed to certify when the injunction was granted.

Cannot be at election [in Ohio County , Virginia]. Hopes his opponent will not exceed him in that County  more than 30 votes.

Wants [?] Woods [son of Archibald Woods] to come next week if he is coming to live with him. Will leave terms up to McLure.

Brown wants to rent house. Wants a sign and four beds and complains of rent being too high.

George Paull had held deed of trust on two lots in St. Clairsville, Ohio for money owed Bank of Marietta by Dillon. Paull is deeding property to Woods to discharge the deed of trust. Edw[ard] Bryson.1 page. Includes affidavit of William Farris, Jun[io]r.1 page.

Horse bought by White or his brother in St. Clairsville, [Ohio] stands on lot bought by Woods from Josiah Dillon.

Gives family news.

Shall be engaged at Judge Lockwood fitting out a boat. Mortgage must be recorded.

Asks Woods to survey land to divide farm between Chapline and Evans.

Lewis has deposited money with General [James] Breckinridgefor Woods' claim. [?] Walker previous to going to Kentucky left memo respecting Woods' suit with Wilson. No bill was filed.

Results of election between W[illia]m McKinleyand Wilson.

Has not heard from lawyers concerning Woodsvs. Lewis. Th[oma]s Wilsonis elected to Congress.

Lists tasks and prices.

Concerns the discharge of the deed of trust by Paull and the validity of Woods' title to Dillon's property.

Asks if copy of decree in [ Woodsvs. Lewis] has been forwarded.

[Noah?] Linsly has decided against Woods and Paull concerning the discharge of the deed of trust by Paull selling Dillon's lots to Woods.

Transmits payment to discharge note.

Concerning the price of a hopperboy for a flour mill.

Apologizes for delay. Called away by death of a friend in Baltimore. Has sent copy of decree to clerk of Monroe so he can issue execution.

Wants James Paull to send him a pair of pigs.

Sends decree in Woodsvs. Lewis.

Issued against property of Amos Shearman and Joseph Ferroi in the lawsuit of Matthew Kerrvs. Ferroi.

Appoints Woods president of a court-martial to try James G. Laidley for disorderly behaviour and disobedience of orders at the 113th Regiment. "Also for conspiring with his subaltern officers previous to s[ai]dmuster to be disorderly on the day of said muster."

Includes, DS, of Benj[ami]n Biggs, certifying he did employ John Finney to summons the officers to attend the trial of L[a]idley.2 items.

Requests Erwin pay forty-two dollars to [?] Evans for license to rise hopperboy at Woods' mill. "The mill stands on Wheat's run a branch of Wheeling Creeke, [sic] in Ohio County , Virginia [West Virginia]..."

Sends bill [of complaint] for Woods to answer in Wilson's Ex[ecut]orsvs. Woods.

Instructed by Lieutenant Governor "to inform you that commissions cannot issue...until it shall be specified...what vacancies they are to fill; or if for a new company that also should be specified."

Signed by Geo[rge] W[illia]m Smith,Lieutenant Governor and J[no] W. Pleasants.

Includes, DS, of Benj[amin] Biggs attesting that Andrew Howlett had taken oath as captain. 1 page.

Needs oats from Woods.

Joseph Cloyd's wife and daughter died. Houston's "son Andrew got a cut on his knee last winter which had nearly taken his life." Gives other family news.

Concerning Woodsvs. Lewisand Wilson's heirsvs. Woods.

Has made an alteration in the [promissory] note Woods sent for him to sign.

Includes ALS, of John Anderson, n.d., to Archibald Woods, Ohio County , Virginia. Robert Anderson is not willing that John Anderson should quit his work before harvest so Woods can expect them July 15. 1 page.

Orders Woods to order regiment to Wheeling for muster.

Has collected 792 dollars in execution granted in Woodsvs. Lewis. Marshall has taken all the personal property of William Lewis. Let him know how to transmit money.

For Woods to lease the stone house and stable to be built. Describes how stable is to be constructed.

Sent articles written for.

Sends sympathy for death of Archibald Woods' son. Unable to attend funeral.

Pleased with executive appointment of a judge for our circuit. Try to block appointment of [?] Jackson by legislature. Thinks [Congressional] session will be long and boisterous. His reception in Woods' County  has made impressions on his mind.

Meix agrees to build a barn for Evans. Description of how it is to be built.

Offers land for sale adjoining land owned by Woods at the mouth of Capteen Creek.

Notifies Woods that a note of Michael Cresap, endorsed by Woods is due and unpaid.

Zebu Warner is indebted to Woods for rent. Gives Griffith options on how to handle the collection.

Includes ALS, of Archi[bal]d Woods,n.p., to Zebu Warner, n.p. concerns rent owed to Woods. 1 page.

Laments loss of Woods' son. Not able to make any statement with respect to Woods' account with Geo[rge] Poagewithout assistance of Woods' papers.

Includes receipt from J. Russle [?] to David Banes[?] for wheat to the account of A[rchibald] Woods.1 page.

Includes, fragment of an account. 1 page.

If Woods has made purchase of the Jughandle Mills, write him and he will send Woods a draft of his proportion of the halfe [sic].

Spoke to R. [?] Thompsonwho is considered one of the best house-carpenters here respecting the undertaking of your house. The Republican ticket succeeded in all three members with a majority of two to three hundred votes.

Has learned by George Paull that Mr. Lewis has sold his land. Informed a proposition is made by Mr. Lewis to pay to W[illia]m Poageof Augusta [for Woods]. Thanks McClandhan for his friendly aid in having the business brought to a close. Speculates on other terms.

Concerns taxes on land in Ohio County  owned by Cloyd family and by M[atthe]w Houston.