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Henry Tucker (1736-1793), Somerset, Bermuda to St. George Tucker, to the car of Doctor Campbell, Norfolk, Virginia, p. Captain Briggs QDC, 1773 January 5

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id220623

Scope and Contents

Doctor Campbell's brig sailed. A very great scarcity of provisions lately. Not a bushel of corn or peas for sale in the island. Captain Newbold from Charlestown on way to Leeward Island stopped to put his father-in-law Captain Dickinson ashore and stayed to sell provisions. Rice at 25/ four at 35/. Hear that provisions in Leeward Islands are cheaper than cost in America. Captain Ball arrived from Carioca ? had been taken by French snow from African coast. Self and wife have indifferent health.

Dates

  • Creation: 1773 January 5

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Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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Extent

From the Collection: 124.00 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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