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Overseer William Hams at Stagville Plantation writes to Thomas Bennehan to discuss slave health and mentions ongoing jobs on the plantation: fencing, plowing, hauling. A slave named Tower has hurt his back lifting. A supply of candles is requested.

In a brief note, the overseer Piper updates Duncan Cameron about ongoing plowing, fencing, and cleaning at Snow Hill plantation. Cotton has been sent to Henderson, NC, and flour to Raleigh, NC.