Henry Tucker (1713-1787), The Grove, Port Royal, Bermuda to St. George Tucker, 1774 January 31
Scope and Contents
Received his letter by Captain Joseph Seymour who went to West Indies before Bermuda. Regrets untimely death of Gilchrist. Sent money by Outerbridge. Dick Fowler ill on ship. Long account on Thomas Tudor Tucker's quarrel with Williams. Thomas had seen Joe Todd, fellow passenger of St. George. His lawyers were St. George's friend Pendleton and a Mr. Rutledge just arrived from London. Also Egerton Leigh. G. Bascome and Mr. Green married. Natty Jones is contracted to Miss Tucker, the Virginian. Aunt Gibbs lost son Tudor. Thos. Dickinson lost eldest son Jack; thus Jenny has large fortune. Miss Galloway's elopement prevented. Reported she has run away with a low-life fellow. Her Greek not had the effect learning is supposed to have. Death of Cousin Tudor in New York gives Justice hope of fortune. Jane Jones, Mr. Mitchell's natural daughter, has ejected Mrs. Mitchell's house. Hunt and Bascome will defend it. Captain Smith had vessel seized at Jamaica? Natty has ordered Bermudian printed in Scotland.
Dates
- Creation: 1774 January 31
Creator
- From the Collection: Tucker-Coleman Family (Collector, Family)
- From the Collection: Coalter, John, 1769-1838 (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Coleman, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington, 1832-1908 (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Randolph, John, 1773-1833 (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Tucker, Henry St. George, 1780-1848 (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Tucker, St. George, 1752-1827 (Collector, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access:
Collection is open to all researchers. Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Manuscripts and Rare Books Librarian, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.
Extent
From the Collection: 124.00 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository