Scope and Contents Wrote to him by Captain Woolford. Also to Doctor Archibald Campbell, John Gilchrist and Innes. Hopes St. George safely arrived. Transmitted narrative of brother Tom's (Thomas Tudor Tucker) dispute with Robert Williams to Bermuda. Brother fined £100 this currency and 10 days imprisonment for challenging to duel. Also £50 for publishing libel. Lieutenant-governor remitted imprisonment and payment of £50. Begins to despair of brother's ability to assist self in prosecution of studies in physic....

Scope and Contents Brother (Thomas Tudor Tucker) thinks it could raise 100 guineas by American edition of Bermudian. Could embark in spring for Edinburgh to study medicine. Asks what likely to raise by Bermudian which supposes St. George has published. Opportunities for sending letters from New York and Philadelphia to Charleston almost every week. Requests St. George to open subscription for "The Philosophical Anchorite" with view to printing it. Has given it this title in preference to "Hermit." Foregoing is...

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Account of Thomas Tudor Tucker's quarrel with lawyer Williams over article in newspaper signed Benevolus about a Negro King's case of smallpox. Trial of Tucker for libel and breach of peace to be held in October. Fanny Hinson married. St. George's flame Miss Galloway had intrigue with Griffin of Virginia. Elopement prevented by father trying to get him entered in Temple in London. Is defending a suit against Mitchell's house by Mrs. Jones, Mitchell's natural daughter.

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I am enclosing a copy of Natty's (Nathaniel Tucker) last letter to me (copy filed under 1773 October 2) concerning Tommy's (Thomas Tudor Tucker) trouble. Please let me have a few copies of The Bermudian.

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Expects to hear of his safe arrival in Virginia. Colonel Henry Tucker is at town to the Court of Assize. Requests him to forward enclosed letter to London. Heard from all their children and had Billy's picture. Son Jon may go to East Indies.

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Miss Gallaway was going to elope with young Griffin, but unfortunately one of the servants in whom they confided, betrayed their trust, the master prevented them from executing their plan. Miss Tucker is engaged to a Bermudian, your old friend Mr. Jones. We wait the arrival of a vessel from Carolina, that we may know the determination of a certain cause. Tom Tucker has arrived from England with news from all of my friends.

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Not in my power to comply with your request. Sunday I shall preach at a church about five miles from Petersburg. My friend Mr. Burwell will show you the way, you must be there. I have a thousand things to say to you about Madison and Innes.

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I received a packet from Williamsburg on my arrival at Chatsworth. I would enjoy seeing you. I cannot tell by the major's letter whether he is with you or not. Give my love to our worthy friend, the Parson.

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The letter was sent to my house yesterday. I opened it. If you would make Beverley happy, come over and I will gladly attend you to Chatsworth.

Scope and Contents Mr. Montresor has bought this island and we are going to live here. The situation is beautiful, a good house, and farm of near a hundred and fifty acres. No weather prevents our crossing to the main, which takes only one or two minutes. Eight miles and half to town. The Governor's house at the fort burned down with all their furniture, clothes, jewels. The Governor and Mrs. Tryon and Miss Tryon were obliged to get out the windows. Papa has been in a very bad state of health. Please call on...

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Nelson is congratulating Tucker on the quality of his two sons, St. George and Nathaniel Tucker.

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Melancholy situation of Norfolk friends and trip to Williamsburg must have prevented his writing. Harry Hinson reported St. George left letters at Doctor Campbell's to be sent by Captain Stow. Lawsuit of Nathaniel and Thomas Tudor Tucker very expensive. Asks if has had disorder in head he complained of when there (Bermuda).

Scope and Contents I know a packet or two of your letters must be lying in some obscure corner of Dr. Campbell's Shop for we have not heard from you. Easy in his circumstance and happy in his family what could have induced Mr. Gilchrist to such an act. We have heard from our brothers in Carolina. Natty (Nathaniel Tucker) has sent us a copy of the "Birth of Lothario." He has determined to have Bermudian printed in Scotland as well as Virginia. Mr. Tucker of Schrogham's Point has desired to subscribe for a...

Scope and Contents Received his letter by Captain Joseph Seymour who went to West Indies before Bermuda. Regrets untimely death of Gilchrist. Sent money by Outerbridge. Dick Fowler ill on ship. Long account on Thomas Tudor Tucker's quarrel with Williams. Thomas had seen Joe Todd, fellow passenger of St. George. His lawyers were St. George's friend Pendleton and a Mr. Rutledge just arrived from London. Also Egerton Leigh. G. Bascome and Mr. Green married. Natty Jones is contracted to Miss Tucker, the Virginian....

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Wrote by Samuel Smith. Sends copy of Natty's (Nathaniel Tucker) letter. He had 2,000 copies of Bermudian printed in Virginia and same in Scotland. Mr. Henry Tucker has ordered 100. Mentions others by whom he might send like number.

Scope and Contents I received your favour concerning your present plan of settling at Petersburg. I should have imagined that 25 per cent of the fees in Gloucester County would have amounted to double the sum you mention, as I have always heard that old Mr. Clayton received 100 wt. of tobacco yearly from his office. Should that have been the case, I think, the deputation of that County would have been a more certain thing for a year until you were more acquainted with business. Your Aunt has been...

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I arrived ten days ago after my long voyage to Hispaniola. I have been sick with cold and fever since I returned. I am sending you two letters from your old preacher, Mr. Richardson.

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I am in love with Miss Taylor. Miss G-y is married. I am glad that you resolved to favour the world with so ingenious a performance as your Brother's The Bermudian. The smallpox being in Fredericksburg will prevent my getting the subscriptions filled as soon as I wish.

Scope and Contents To have transacted the business you mentioned, would have been impossible. The reason for my becoming indebted to Mr. Davis is. among the vices which prevailed at College in my time, gaming had its place. I lost a sum of money. I am shamed to say how much, to Mr. John Page. I have paid part, but he offered to wait for the remainder until it was convenient with me. Mr. Davis won a sum of money from John Page and knowing that I owed him money, he asked me if I would accept an order if he...

Scope and Contents Uneasiness at not having heard from him since St. George left Norfolk. Robert Williams sued brother Thomas Tudor Tucker again for publishing libel. Fears costs of suit will contribute to debt which threatens frustation of own schemes of subsistence (study of medicine at Edinburgh University). Received letter from Beverley Randolph by Lynch. Suit with Williams cost brother only 5/ currency damages. Williams obliged to pay his own costs. Everybody rejoices with brother at defeat of prosecutor....

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Received your letter by Ephraim. I complied with your request, shaking Alexander Shaw by the hand and remembering you to Colonel Banister. Thomas Armistead was with me two or three days last week. I have not seen Jack Ruffin ? since you left. If Nancy Blair has returned from Hanover, I would like for her to give me her history.

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I should have answered your letter by last post. I shall do all in my power to promote your subscriptions and I think I can get near a hundred. Please send me the proposals.

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Frances (Bruere) Tucker now at Port Royal. Only letter received from him was one by Captain Seymour on day of his arrival. Case of Mrs. Jones versus Mrs. Mitchell's house settled in favour of Mary Anne Smith. A Mr. Adams of Virginia is here and makes his addresses to Honora Smith.

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Our family and friends at Port Royal are well. Father is sending you a copy of Natty's (Nathaniel Tucker) letter which contains a summary of the proceedings against Tommy (Thomas Tudor Tucker). We think the sentence was rather harsh and severe.

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Captain Seymour waits while I write this. Commander ? and Harry left us in January bound to the West Indies. Mr. Gilchrist died.