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St. George Tucker, Bermuda to: Hon. John Page, Gloucester, Virginia, 1776 March 31

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 8
Identifier: id222843

Scope and Contents

During long absence from Virginia has had no word from friends in York, Williamsburg, and Gloster Gloucester? Bermuda has received copy of act of Parliament prohibiting all trade with United Colonies. Deplores conditions and dreads results. Hopes cruel fate can be averted. Inquires after Page's health and mentions his "dreadful vertigo." Asks about Mrs. Page and the children. Reminisces of former visits to Gloucester, Carter's Creek, Ware Glebe, etc., and mentions Miss Digges, Mrs. Burwell, "the arrival of Mr. Burwell from a fox hunt," the Colonel, the Doctor, the Parson, Williamsburg and the Capitol, the F.H.C. (Society) and the College which he fears "is no longer on the same footing that I once knew it." Wishes to be remembered to everyone already mentioned, and to his brothers Mann and Bob, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison, Tom Davis, Major Andrews, etc. (Typed Copy sent to Mr. Chorley by Mr. Ronalds of Morristown National? Historical Park, New Jersey. Original in Mr. Lloyd Smith's collection. Typescript included.)

Dates

  • Creation: 1776 March 31

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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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