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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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Account of his proposal of marriage to Miss Ainslie upon her inheriting 12,000 guineas after death of father. Became acquainted with young lady at Wright's country seat. Brother (Thomas Tudor Tucker) approved plan of suit. Rode to Lady Mary's country seat. Miss Ainslie had set out with John Izard's family to Charleston. Pleased with her behavior in refusing him. At head of account: "A bold stroke for a wife."

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If you think you will be out of town between the 15th and 20th of this month, please leave Mr. Page's, those against the Gentleman in College and in short all my accounts with Mr. Miller. Let Innes, Yates, and White know that if it be convenient for them to pay the money that was due last March. There is no telling how this Parish will go. The Vestry are quite silent upon the occasion.

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Asks why he is in Norfolk instead of Williamsburg or Petersburg. Needs cash and would like to have all his accounts. Must pay ? 40 this week. Affair will be decided as soon as Assembly is over, but whether he lives, Tucker shall have a welcome.

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Regrets not seeing him. Military man not his own master. Is waiting Mr. Eden's arrival. Pleased with manners of people, not starched as at Philadelphia. Condoles with him on Miss Galloway's fickleness, but he is fairly quit. This town is as gay for its size as any self has seen. Sets out next week for Philadelphia?.

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Received your letter saying that you were settling off for Petersburg. Am enclosing the letters from Mr. Gilmour. Mrs. Gilchrist arrived from Liverpool. Our politicians have had their hands full from the disturbances at Boston.

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Received his favors by Captain Gorham. Glad to receive copies of Bermudian. Not more than 5 or 6 yet sold. At present so involved that apprehensive will never be in his power to extricate self from difficulties. Natty (Nathaniel Tucker) to be fulled on subject of publications than self. Intended sister (Esther Evans) wants many of perfections of accomplished woman. Yet posessed of qualities more valuable than rest. Doctor Hall worthy man.

Scope and Contents His letters by post and those by Gorham with 300 copies of Bermudian reached hands. Comments on printing of Bermudian Under obligations to friends Page, Andrews, the Major (Innes?) and Beverley (Randolph?) for endeavors to promote subscription. Remembrances to Nelsons, Miss Blair, two Miss Cockes, Henley, Gwatkin, Madison, Finlayson ? and own namesake of Martin's Hundred Glad St. George passed ordeal. Congratulates on his prospect of admission to county courts. Made proposal to Miss Ainslie...

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Informs her that mother (Frances (Bolling) Bland) is recovering from illness. Nancy Currie is ill. Sets off day after tomorrow for Brunswick. Sister Elizabeth (Bland) Banister will take care of Theodorick Bland.

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Your not being in Williamsburg and not leaving the accounts as I desired, has perplexed me. If I remember correctly Mr. Page's account is £12, our friend the Major thinks he could pay some part of it. With this and some other debts, I hope you can make up between £15 and £20 for Captain Howard Ester.

Scope and Contents We have heard from Tommy (Thomas Tudor Tucker) and Natty (Nathaniel Tucker). I reckon you are all settled in Petersburg. I see the necessity of your appearing at the Bar before you have had an opportunity of spending a year or two in England. I recommend the study of oratory. The Bishop has been lately succeeded in the rectorship by Mr. Blackburn, a young gentleman from England. Uncle Darrel died. Please send me a half dozen copies of The Bermudian. I would like to send them to some of my...

Scope and Contents Letter by Captain Cliffe acknowledges receipt of his epistle and copies of Bermudian by Gorham. Mate on vessel told self he saw St. George well in Norfolk. Boston Port Bill makes great noise here. Conjectured that resolution will be entered for stopping all exports and imports. Out of his power to think of voyage to Europe until spring. Has thoughts of going to Bermuda with John Conyers. Encloses "Paramythia" (satire on Robert Williams). Notorious anecdotes concerning Williams. Fictitious...

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You promised to make some inquiry into the state of the markets at Charleston, S. C. respecting those articles in which I deal. I wish you a most cordial voyage and safe return.