Scope and Contents Rejoices in happiness he experienced in Bermuda. Also in his expectation of succeeding in scheme he was engaged in when self left Virginia. His letter by Newbold came. Regrets destiny preventing them from meeting in Bermuda. After St. George and John Gilchrist left him in Hampton Roads, seized with profound melancholy. Refers him to Beverley for what passed while at sea with Conyers. While at Norfolk wrote Beverley. Proposed jaunt to Williamburg. Scheme met with good reception from...

Scope and Contents I am now an inhabitant of St. Eustatia and rector of the English Church under the patronage of your worthy friend Richard Jennings. I propose to stay here five years and by that time be able to settle on a place of residence for life. Will consider Europe or Bermuda, but I think Bermuda will have set up a grammar and English school, grammar is quite foreign to the Dutch. I hear you have gotten some little pecuniary as well as honorable office in Virginia if you see Doctor Theodorick Bland...

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A copy of a letter from Nathaniel Tucker giving an account of the arguments of the lawyers in Thomas Tudor Tucker's cause.

Scope and Contents Account of brother's (Thomas Tudor Tucker) indictment for libel and challenging Robert Williams, Charleston lawyer, to duel caused by newspaper articles by Williams under signature "Benevolus" attacking Tucker for circumstances of King's contracting smallpox. Sam Legare delivered brother's challenge. Tucker posted notice in coffee house calling Williams liar and coward. Tom Savage and Somersal ? as his securities. Is informed Pitt to leave (for Bermuda) this afternoon. If St. George is there...

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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 set out tomorrow for St. George. Mr. Hunt must be there. This week should put an end to the business.

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Agreeable to your obliging and kind request concerning Roxins ? affair. I take the liberty to enclose the account relative to the matter addressed to Doctor Campbell. Please examine them and if you think them sufficient to enable my attorney to recover the debt, it will give me pleasure. The money Roxin mentions, he received from Mr. Randle for his board.

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The Governor presents his compliments, wishes him a good voyage and success. Will be glad to render him any service here or when he goes to England.

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After an agreeable passage of five weeks and two days, I arrived here and finished my business in four days. Mr. and Mrs. Norton and Mr. Athawes to Sir Robert Clayton's for a party.

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Present their compliments. Sorry they will not see him again. Send two turkeys and a pot of caveach'd ? (ceviche?) fish. Cut 3 bunches of plantains, but men too busy to bring them up. Wish Mr. Tucker health and happiness. Little Harry is well. George will be up tomorrow if weather permits.

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The romantic Miss Jenny Burrows was married to an Irish Captain Percey. Married on the Church porch by the light of the moon. The bride retreated to her apartment and bolts all doors. the groom found? a ladder and tries to get in an open window. She runs the windown down on his neck and the ladder gave way.

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I should have written last night, but my head would not permit me. I shall send to Captain Outerbridge a few tons of iron belonging to me. I expect to make some profit by the return. I will desire Captain Outerbridge to pay you 30£, taking your order on your father.

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Mr. John Tucker sends his boy with his letters for Virginia. Will St. George take care of the stick for the President's Lady. The sea rods with six fishing lines in the blue paper are for the Secretary. Wishes St. George a pleasant passage.