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Miss Forbes is engaged to Mr. Jack Hinson. Miss Trott was married to Justice Burrows. Miss Betty Smith is to have Mr. H. Trott. Mr. Bob Forbes has returned from England with a heart full of love for Miss Rash. Jim Forbes is to be sent to the West Indies to be overseer on some plantation. Father has mortgaged his house to your father and the collector. They have let it to Mr. C. Stiles for £20 a year. We are living with Aunt Mitchel.

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This series is currently being added to the Box/Folder List section of the finding aid. Please check back periodically for updates. This series contains the correspondence of St. George Tucker, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman, and Nathaniel Beverley Tucker. The series is arranged in chronological order.

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I was surprised when instead of a receipt for the money or tobacco I received a demand of payment. I understood from Colonel Holcomb that it had been settled. I have lodged the sum of £5.18 with Mr. Barksdale as you wished. Please leave a receipt with Mr. Barksdale.

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Letter received from Mrs. Eustace. Mother-in-law informed she made confidence of only one lady and Doctor Archibald? Campbell. Had talked to Mr. Tucker on odious subject. Asks what passed in the conversations. Odious subject is question of his virility.

Scope and Contents To give information requested in letter of 16th. Must recall conversation with Mrs. Eustace two days after Miss Anne Blair's return from Baltimore. Mrs. Eustace disapproved of daughter's (Kitty (Eustace) Blair) conduct. He informed Miss Blair. In conversation with Doctor Campbell, Doctor Blair had reported himself satisfied. Mrs. Blair's answer to letter of mother was "If a reunion does not take place it is not my fault." Mrs. Eustace judged Doctor Blair reconciled and satisfied. Self is...

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Has just waited on Mr. Gwatkin. Affair in which she is now employed should not have suspicion of influence from others. Papers she wishes copied should not be written by any other hand than own. World would consider them combined sentiments of writer and dictator. Is anxious for her happiness.

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The fault of my situation that you did not receive the letter sooner. My compliments to Davis. Thank him for the trouble he took about the commissar's letters.

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I understand you have been to York, let me know how you liked it. Inquire at Purdies if he has the notes of Love in a Village. Please send it to me. Father had a letter from Billy Hall. He mentions coming here to live next spring.

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Mrs. Eustace wished him to inform Doctor Blair he saw the anonymous letter she mentioned. So impressed with contents he can repeat every word. Advised her to consider it product of a meddlar to prevent reconciliation of Doctor Blair and his wife, Kitty (Eustace) then in progress. Also note to Mrs. Eustace hoping she and daughter will acquit themselves properly. Has long believed, and experience will confirm it, that Doctor James Blair is incompetent.

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Writes by Captain Williams who told of storm in West Indies on August 28th. Damage at Antigua, St. Kitts, St. Eustatius. Charlestown is excited over fair incognita who claimed she came from Williamsburg. Captain Hamilton who married Mr. Colden's daughter, stopped here in distress with troops from Augustine for St. Vincents. St. Vincent expedition is political and shockingly cruel and inhuman.

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All well except Henry Tucker and Frances (Tucker) Tucker. Captain Williams brought word of St. George. Captain Hamilton, husband of Alice Colden, bound with 100 soldiers to St. Vincents. Aunt Nicholls (New York) died last July. Jeanne Trott married Michal Burrows. Fanny Trott is addressed by Mr. Lagare from Carolina. Tudor Tucker is here but Miss Lawley married to Mr. Porter, from West Indies.

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We have heard from Tomny and Natty. Tommy's practice has increased. Send us your epithalamium on the marriage of Miss Joanna Trott. She married Michael Burrows last week.

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Her last letter to him was by Mrs. Brown. Family here better. Brothers Thomas Tudor and Nathaniel Tucker happy to have heard from him.

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The last letter we received from you was dated June. Have you seen your old neighbor, Mrs. Brown? I suppose you may have heard that the regiments from Boston and St. Augustine have been ordered to meet at St. Vincents to join in an Expedition against the poor Indians. Mr. Hunt arrived here from London last week. His son Mr. Daniel is to marry Miss Molly Jones.

Scope and Contents Wrote last by Captain Robinson. Captain Hamilton who married Miss Colden forced here by storm on way to join expedition against Caribs. May now be jailed. Arrived in Captain Jennings brig. A gentleman of large fortunes to retire here. George Bruere returned to Philadelphia to rejoin regiment. Jack remains in England. Billy is in East Indies. Pendock and Charlotte Bruere at school. Hal Tucker is fine boy. Sister Frances (Tucker) Tucker will have another. Old Captain Huissere died. Uncle...

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Captain Hamilton was going upon the expedition against the Caribs at St. Vincent's. The transport he was on board received damage in a gale of wind and was obliged to put in here to refit. He spent a few days with my father. My Fanny has had a tooth pulled. Sister and Mr. Tucker are much better.

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Captain Morgan detained by bad weather. Captain Thomas Tucker goes passenger with Captain Mackey. Henry Tucker and Frances (Bruere) Tucker in town. Bet Elizabeth Tucker at Scrogham's Point. Henry Tucker and Frances (Tucker) Tucker pretty tolerable.

Scope and Contents Durham Hall returned to Providence. He tells self they have frequent opportunities to and from Virginia as well as Charleston. Asks St. George to let self hear from him by that way. Park Matthews says he knew St. George in Philadelphia. Also that he was in love with Miss Galloway to whom he wrote poetry. She is lady of considerable fortune. Self has composed since here but none in amorous style. Because of inconveniency of paying postage, refers him to Bermuda friends to whom transmitted...

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Received your letter the day before the festival. What followed at the exhibition, which one of the characters would you make us believe you supported? Governor Young and his Lady of Tobago have been visiting us. Captain Tucker is leaving today for Bermuda.

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Mama received your present of the nuts. She has sent you the peas that Mr. Rose gave you. We hope to see you and Uncle here Christmas. Mrs. Hubbard is here.

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My Aunt has been unwell. You need not expect us until Spring. Miss Betty will be up at Christmas. Mrs. Murry and Jerman Baker are to be married.

Scope and Contents Miss Caty Lawley married Levi Porter, a major of Dominique. Tudor Tucker, having supplanted Henry Hinson, and being in the good grace of Miss Polly Liddel and her mamma, had the mortification to meet with the disapprobation of Captain John Riddell and an express injunction never to approach his house. Miss Nancy Wright of St. Georges is married to Joseph Labourn of the Customs. Mr. John Tucker has made application for Miss Betsy Bascome. Mr. Daniel Tucker and Miss Betty George Tucker are to...

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Information on the Attorney General. Is far from being eloquent at the Bar. He is lazy to the last degree. He has brought but one suit this court. Neglected to file two pleas for the last court. The salary of £100 sterling seems to have contented him and he does not care for any thing else. He is ignorant of the practice of our court. I am in hopes of working out a way for you if you will come among us.

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My excuse for not writing is my large family which takes up my time. Julia is very fat. Bell quite the reverse. Grandpapa left his house and now lives with mama. A sister of Mr. Montreson's has arrived from England.

Scope and Contents Pendock and Charlottle are in England for their education. Good accounts from Bengall, of our son William. Daughter Tucker (Frances) is far advanced in her pregnancy again. Your father paid us a visit last week. Son George is at Philadelphia with the 18th Regiment. Son John is in England, but will come out this spring. His regiment the 14th has gone to St. Vincents. Please forward the large packet of inward and outward entries from the naval office here, to the commissioners of the Customs...