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Thomas Tudor Tucker, Charleston, South Carolina to St. George Tucker, Matoax, near Petersburg, Virginia, 1784 April 13

 Item — Box: 11, Folder: 4
Identifier: id230522

Scope and Contents

Unfavorable wind for Shore given opportunity of thanking him for favor by Captain Gill. News of Mrs. Shore and Miss Patty Hall's deaths had reached him. Captain Churchill Jones brought account of latter. Concern for St. George's difficulties. Hopeful property he possessed with assistance of his profession to have provided plentiful subsistence. As friend Beverley Randolph acts generous part by him, matter will be less oppressive. Own prospects still gloomy. Hopes of receiving money due him from public. His demand upward of $7,000. Receipt would enable him to lessen debts. Moneys at interest of 8% in public funds now sell at depreciation of 4 and 5 for one.

Dates

  • Creation: 1784 April 13

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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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