Learned from friend John Randolph, St. George and family well. Randolph’s last letter informed Nathaniel Beverley Tucker was with him. Suspicious that own letter failed in getting to St. George. Committed it to Theodorick Banister who must have arrived at Williamsburg 2 or 3 months ago. Account from brother (Henry Tucker of St. George) of affliction to sister (Mrs. Frances (Tucker) Tucker) in death of her Nancy (Tucker). Sister-in-law (Mrs. Frances (Bruere) Tucker) had frequent complaints. Brother had agreeable accounts of absent sons. He seems uneasy about Harry (Henry Tucker) whose health had been impaired but who received from Lord Wellesley appointment with £6000 stg. per annum. Only Richard J. Tucker remains with brother. Mrs. Shippen arrived here. She has lately been to New York and recovered from bad health. Supposes villainous conduct of Cutting in getting her to sign bond known to St. George. She has heard from her mother. Hears Colonel Griffin, who is in New York, to marry Mrs. Crugar there. Also heard contradiction of this. Received by E. and J. Perot George Tucker’s pamphlet on colonization of Negroes. Perceives he took St. George’s idea of paying principal attention to young females, by which plan rendered less expensive. Plan is in cause of humanity. Disentangled self with loss from perplexity of past twelvemonth. Circumstances have since improved. May try to make most of property by going to Charleston. Has not derived dollar from property in that state (South Carolina) for 4 years. Sale of Negroes and giving away lands would relieve self. Hopes sister’s (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker) St. George’s and Fanny’s (Anne Frances Bland Tucker) indispositions gone. Remembrances to Polly (Mary Walker Carter), Henry (St. George Tucker), (Nathaniel) Beverley (Tucker), Charles (Carter), Page and family, Mr. and Mrs. Skipwith, Bishop (James Madison ?) et cetera. No late accounts in Bermuda of brother Nathaniel Tucker.