(Letter started before August 6). Wrote by Colonel Laurens. Enclosed letters from Bermuda by Captain Tynes. Durham Hall arrived. Wells told him might expect private conveyance soon for other letters. Captain Blake wrote St. George of loss of brig. T. Tucker in Charleston from Augustine. Barnley told him vessel in which St. George to be concerned not purchased. Advises St. George not to set out for France without certainty of commission for expenses. Account of mercantile transactions, sale of salt, insurance, etc. for Henry Tucker and selves. Maurice Simmons proposed sending sloop with salt to Baltimore or North Carolina. President's proclamation prohibiting exportation of salt prevented. Self and babes (Nancy and Henry) well. Repines at loss of greatest blessing (death of wife). Polly (Evans) talks of writing. Discusses insurance and premiums on vessels and disposal of vessel. Whooping cough at Mrs. Stuarts. Heard Captain Tucker intended converting Dispatch into brig. Afraid Bermuda must need provisions. Bro. Henry Tucker sent Natty (Nathaniel Tucker) £50 from New York. Benfield can get nothing done. No person will underwrite on any terms for Virginia. To take T. Savage's £1,500 for St. George 's father (Colonel Henry Tucker) and brother Henry.