Box 2
Contains 16 Results:
Folder 10: Correspondence, 1774 July - August
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.
Frances Montresor, Belle Isle to St. George Tucker, 1774 July 3
I have been packing and unpacking preparing for Mr. Montresor's several jaunts. One to Crown Point, one to Philadelphia, and now to Boston. I am sorry I didn't let you know sooner of Bell's (Auchmuty) marriage. I have another little boy, Thomas Gage. Cousin John Tudor is visiting here.
Beverley Dickson, Williamsburg to St. George Tucker, 1774 July 14
I have received by the packet the three pair of colored silk stockings. I would gladly change them, but I have no white ones. The day that you left town, I sent the breeches to Mr. Prentis, but after learning you had gone I disposed of them.
David Finlayson to St. George Tucker, 1774 July 14
Received from Guthry the poems from Maury. I can't get the stockings because I lost the key to desk. Innes and I spent part of Tuesday evening with Gilchrist at the Raleigh and according to custom we drank to great access. I am sorry you will not see your brother Nat (Nathaniel Tucker) on your trip to Charleston. Purdie and Dixon sent the poems to the ferry a week ago.
Thomas Tudor Tucker, Charleston, South Carolina to St. George Tucker, 1774 July 20
Has married Esther Evans. Natty (Nathaniel Tucker) has gone to Bermuda. Requests account of success of Bermudian. Could dispose of all but two dozen copies St. George sent here. Requests advice whether to print "Hermit" immediately or wait until Natty gets to Edinburgh. Received letter from father (Colonel Henry Tucker) by way of West Indies. (Includes note from Mrs. Esther (Evans) Tucker to St. George Tucker.
Journal to Charlestown Typescript, 1774 July 24
4 pages typed. Typescript only. No name.
Elizabeth Tucker (1747-) Bermuda to St. George Tucker, 1774 July 30
I am pleased with those poems of Grays which you sent me. Natty (Nathaniel Tucker) is here with us. He brought us the news of Brother Tommy's (Thomas Tudor Tucker marriage. Natty is also writing you.
Doctor George Forbes, Bermuda to St. George Tucker, 1774 July 31
Henry Tucker (1713-1787), The Grove, Port Royal, Bermuda to St. George Tucker, 1774 July 31
Henry Tucker (1736-1793), Bermuda to St. George Tucker, 1774 August 1
Nathaniel Tucker, Port Royal, Bermuda to St. George Tucker, 1774 August 1
Governor George James Bruere, St. Georges Bermuda to St. George Tucker, 1774 August 2
Received his favor by Mr. Balwin who now lodges at Mr. Corbuseir's house at the Flatts. His brother (Harry Tucker) has another boy. Requests the inclosed letters be forwarded to George Bruere? to Philadelphia.
Anne (Butterfield) Tucker, The Grove, Port Royal, Bermuda to St. George Tucker, 1774 August 2
Received his letters by Captain Tucker and Wood. Natty (Nathaniel Tucker) surprised them with visit a fortnight past. Told of Thomas Tudor Tucker's marriage to Esther Evans. Frances (Bruere) Tucker has son. Will be named Nathaniel Butterfield or Thomas Tudor. Polly Gilbert has son. Uncle Frank a daughter. Uncle Darrel died.
Henry Tucker Jr. (1743-1808), Bermuda to St. George Tucker, 1774 August 2
Cox has arrived from Virginia and no word from you. My Fanny presented me with another boy, June 29. I intend to call him Thomas Tudor after his uncle and Natty (Nathaniel Tucker) will stand in for him as godfather. Natty has been with us a fortnight.
Henry Tucker (1713-1787), The Grove, Port Royal, Bermuda to St. George Tucker, Virginia, by Captain Thomas ? Tucker, 1774 August 5
Wrote by Captain Tatem who may go to Turks Island first. Surprised at St. George's reported trip to Charles Town. Would have been more considerate and economical to come to Bermuda instead. Hopes he has asked Mr. Nelson for position if vacancy occurs. Will write again by Captain Outerbridge.