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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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4 pages typed.  Typescript only.  No name.

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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.

Scope and Contents I thank you for the trouble and pains you have taken to serve me in the affair of Roan. The critical situation of America at present must engage the attention of every individual settled there. From late proceedings of Parliament, the ministerial chains are forged, and partly reveted in the Boston Act. The inquisition of Spain and Portugal can not be attended with more tremendous consequence. The indiscretion of the mob at Boston destroying the India company's tea, gave Lord North a handle...

Scope and Contents Sends this by Captain Tatem. Received his by Captain Seymour and Mr. Baldwin. Suggests he return to Bermuda rather than to Petersburg or to Norfolk. If northern colonies pursue plan of non-exportation and non-importation, ruin of Little Country (Bermuda) can scarcely be avoided. Entirely supported by trade, chiefly to Americas. Trade from salt at Tortugas and Turks Island. Thinks colonies should  hazard everything if England remains obstinate. Submission would be slavery. Supposes St. George...

Scope and Contents Encloses interrogatories for Captain Benjamin Newbould who sails to Norfolk. Burch sent his dedimus to two Norfolk magistrates who should take Newbould's evidence. Self is interrupted in suit as administrator to Watkins. Has just seen paper he sent by Cox. Pleased that colonies, particularly Virginia and Maryland, embarked in cause. Norfolk papers full of acrimony. Natty (Nathaniel Tucker) is here and will stay until October. Perhaps St. George should return to Bermuda. Received his letter...

Scope and Contents Wrote letters by Captain Cliffe and Captain Peaton enclosing copy of "Paramythia." Also informing of intended excursion to Bermuda. Captian James Cox brought packet of newspapers from St. George. He told them St. George was at Norfolk. Sorry disturbances in America retarded his plan of practicing at courts. Wishes Lord North at devil before tea scheme entered his noddle. Agrees with quotation from Churchill's poem called "Night." Passage to Bermuda only 7 days with John Conyers. Tom's...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Scope and Contents Informed by Sam Smith that St. George had been in Charles Town. Regrets stopping of courts gave him leisure. Americans seem inclined to stop non-importation and non-exportation to Great Britain. If so, county courts will stay closed. St. George should return to Bermuda. Has not been able to remit b30 pounds to Doctor Campbell. Thinks him extravagant to have bought horse. Self has no money. Received his letters by Messrs. Baldwin. Regrets Natty (Nathaniel Tucker) is not there to introduce him...

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Disappointed his stay was not longer. Longs to hear success of his suit with Miss Galloway. Henry Hall here from Providence with gift of parrot. Practices daily on harpsichord since Hartly returned. Determined to get journal ready for next opportunity. Brother Natty (Nathaniel Tucker) arrived in Bermuda. Brother's (Henry Tucker) wife Frances (Bruere) Tucker has another son, called Tom Tudor.

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We were surprised when we received the letters from New York. I guess you were surprised to hear I was in Bermuda. The people have been exceedingly polite to me. Nat (Nathaniel Tucker) and I have been inseparable.