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being more backward. are not much hurt. we recd
the letters by M. Nightingale last saturday. they were sent
to Lexington. one mentions that all [Mrs. Hunt?] are
coming to this country in April/ (this month) but letters
recd. since say nothing more about it.

We have planted sweet potatoes in sheep pen, and
plow'd up the lower part of the lane leading from barn
for melons &e. have nearly finished plowing in new land
and quite in [wefield?]. shall begin to plant corn, beging
next week. you did not mention about the boards for
flooring, but I shall have them saw'd. I wish you would
let me know soon how I shall pay for them & wether I shall
employ the Mason & carpenter here or not. I shall
[be] oblig'd also to get 1/2 bbl Whiskey for the men making [me]
the man who comes out with waggon I suppose wile work
on farm. You mention making that part of new house
that joins the old one of wood above, but I think that
you had much better finish the wales ale round leaving
the openings for communication from one to the other.
One of our colts died the other day of the horsedestemper.
it was the worst of the two [Johns?] is a very handsome
horse; the Roan has foald, a handsome horn colt.
Shall pole hops tomorrow. our vegetables are planted.