Scope and Contents Received his letter by Gilchrist. Wrote him of determination not to quit Carolina. Gilchrist told them he saw St. George before leaving Virginia. Brother Thomas Tudor Tucker has had little practice. Despairs of his being able to assist self in prosecution of studies. Friends and family little able to support self. Postage very high. Suggests he convey messages by way of Bermuda or by itinerants. Brother and self have invitation to Lord Charles Greville Montagu's, (governor of South Carolina)...

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Rebukes him for not writing.Sister Fanny is on her way home. My Fanny has been ill. The Governor and Mrs. Bruere beg their compliments.

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No news from Bermuda except the death of your Grandmother. A most uncomfortable winter here. There are parts of the world, I think, more desirable than New York. I can almost fancy Bermuda one of them. Have you heard of the Princess Dowagers death or of the Queen of Denmark's supposed incontinency.

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Wrote him by Captain Cox. Brothers Thomas Tudor Tucker and Nathaniel Tucker wrote by Captain John Conyers. Do not intend going to Virginia. Hears St. George will not put on worsted hose though he shivers. Wishes he would make 2 or 3 good pens and send her. Hers are intolerable.

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Going to sister's as she sent for me. Tudor has sold the schooner and is still in the West Indies. What do you think of his being on the road to matrimony? Am sending you a parcel, it contains a pair of silk stockings and two silk handkerchiefs.

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Miss Nanny Wright was married to Joe Labourn. Mrs. Bladen is dead My little boy has had measles. I have been in town for three months.

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We have heard from Tommy (Thomas Tudor Tucker). They mention nothing of the offer from Virginia.The Assembly has completed their Report of Grievances.

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Wrote by Captains Seymour and Cox. Urges frugality. Not a shilling to be got by any branch of trade here. John Gilchrist at Charles Town can inform Tommy and Natty of Norfolk. Cousin Gibbs and Bladen are dead. Family news.

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Business and illness prevented writing since return to Bermuda. In letter written at New York in care of Doctor Campbell self had asked him to inquire about a horse. Wife Frances (Tucker) Tucker miscarried at St. George's. Did not receive favorable impressions of New York or of Virginia colleges in ?

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I expected a full acount of Virginia and more particulars relating to yourself. Sister has been sick, but is recovering.

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Thanks for his letters since leaving Bermuda. Ashamed this is her first writing. Mr. Henry Tucker (husband) returned December 23 ill with bilious fever. Self been ill in town. Brother (Thomas Tudor Tucker) in Carolina writes all well but they do not intend going to Virginia. Mr. Bladen died. He must have heard of grandmother's (Frances (Tudor) Tucker) death. Captain Roberts sails in the morning.

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"Carthago Delenda Est."

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Written in French.

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Sorry to hear of Mr. Randolph's indisposition. I think he had better come down to be convenient to the Doctor. In my opinion health is first and plantation affairs after. We had a turtle given to us. Mr. Rose has given you all kinds of garden seeds.

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Natty (Nathaniel Tucker) has sent his brother a poem called The Bermudian.Miss Betty Smith is engaged to Henry Trott. Miss Trott and Mr. Burrows are to be married in a few weeks. Mr. Richardson sets out for St. Eustatia after the hurricane months to settle there.

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Our friends at Port Royal are all well. Sister Fanny's little boy has been ill. Mr. Henry Tucker is better.

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Thanks for favors, especially on trip of Sister Cary (Sarah Blair Cary) and self to Baltimore. Enjoyed Purvince family. Clothes damaged by rain. Informed by Mr. Tucker that Mrs. Eustace would like to see her. Declines. Visit would cause displeasure of relatives. Wishes her happiness, though it be denied to brother (James Blair). Letter of Kitty (Eustace) Blair on reverse.

Scope and Contents Received your letter by Cousin George Tucker. Father arrived from Virginia. Had execution served on his vessel and cargo, at the suit of Howard and Wright. He exposed his house to public sale. Could not sell it as there were no bidders. Sister Bladen lost her husband. She and her children have gone to her mother-in-law's. Miss Betty Smith, the collector's daughter, is to marry Mr. Harry Trott. Miss Molly Smith, our neighbor is to marry Captain Ben Howard of Long Bird Island. You should write...

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Half a dozen lines is all I get after trying to write you a long epistle. Poor sister enjoys indifferent state of health. Grandmother Butterfield is living with the Justice. Your friends in St. George's are all well. I am sending Natty's poems (not enclosed).

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Husband Henry Tucker and son Harry ill. Grandmother Butterfield has come up to live with Jacky.

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Your situation seems to be agreeable to you. Happy to find you have received so many marks of politeness and are on so intimate a footing with some of the principal families of Virginia. Am sending you two very fine Palmetto Royal plants. ending a box of the flower fence, carefully put up in rich mould. Sending a vial of spiders preserved in spirits.

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John Hamlin left by his will a piece of land to my daughter with the condition that should I bring any account against his estate the land should be sold to pay it. I have sold the land, but the purchaser advised that I have no right to sell it. You bring a suit immediately to Prince George Court in the manner you think proper.

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Wrote last by Captain Samuel Tucker at Heron Bay. This by Capt James Conyers. Received his last by Captain Burch. Little George Tucker said he showed him many pretty girls. Self is in love with C--y  T--r at the Bridge. Asks St. George's advice on this secret.

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Have not heard from Aunt Campbell since Grandmother died. Mr. Henry Tucker is better. Sister, I hope, will regain her health. Grandmother Butterfield is living with Mr. Tudor.

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Regrets he did not write self by Briggs. Fanny (Tucker) Tucker improves since miscarriage. Mrs. Dickinson died.