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Colonel Theodorick, Jr. Bland is well. Had not heard of Mrs. Patsy (Bland) Banister's death. Bland is at head of regiment of horse, camping 10 miles from Philadelphia. General Washington looks like a demi-god. Saw her brother Colonel Mead. Will get stays for her in Philadelphia. Stockings too high. All dye bought up to dye hunting shirts. Wants Mr. Instance Hall in Blandford to break colt for him. (Writer unknown; date conjectural.)

Scope and Contents Has written to sister Martha (Bland) Banister, to John Banister and to Betty Carlos. Is pitted from smallpox in February. Many others here similar. Came here from Philadelphia first day of last month. General Washington's headquarters here. Mrs. Martha (Dandridge) Custis Washington had arrived three weeks earlier. Had been absent from Fanny's brother (Theodorick Bland) from January to April. Had had qualms about visiting a camp but came with a lady and gentleman on their way to Boston....

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Respectful compliments to her. Encloses a piece of music which Mrs. Victor informed him she was in want of. Will copy any piece for her she wishes. In grateful remembrance of her past kindness to him.

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Received your letter of March 6. Will be glad to render any service to you or Captain Thomas Tucker. Includes a list of current prices in Curacao.

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I received your letter and the enclosure from Messrs. Richard and John Jennings. I will be glad to render you any services when you return. (included a letter from Gouverneur to Tucker, July 31, 1777.)

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When I returned from the north I hurried to Williamsburg, but you had gone to Charlestown, S. C. Now while you are daily expected in Williamsburg, the positive mandates of General Weedon hurry me to Camp. I am happy to hear of the success you have had with your mercantile department. Were it in my power, I would complete that happy connection with Eliza, but the sacred obligations of honor and the love of my country forbid me to.

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The Commonwealth of Virginia in account with St. G. Tucker for purchasing indigo at South Carolina to amount of £61,816.1.10.

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When you left here, I expected I could draw a Bill on you which would answer every purpose for the purchase of the Mary Bell and loading her, but when I made the trial found I could not get the money. Not having the money myself, I had to let Mr. Dalahoid take half of her. Three Men of War came here a few days past and took 25 Negroes that were fishing.

Scope and Contents Takes opportunity to tell her news of the city. Returned this morning from Rosewell. Had been there since Saturday. School had not commmenced. After a firm engagement the celebrated Miss E Digges has discarded J.H. Carter and will marry Major Brent. Mrs. Randolph has a daugher. Doctor McClurg has a flat no? from Miss Patricia? Fleming who will marry who, Colonel Warner Lewis. Compliments to Miss Banisters, Miss Nicholas, Miss Martha Hall, and Captain Murray. Asks how Captain Murray and Miss...

Scope and Contents Your last letter gave us the account of the death of your poor Sister Tucker (wife of Thomas Tudor Tucker). I was glad you were with your brother. We have had no account of the Dispatch. You made a terrible bargain for her, the freight ought to have been double. I hope you have made a better bargain with your Brig. Frank Dickinson says you made 1,500 Guineas at Charles Town, S. C. for your business. Your brother Harry (Henry) has returned from York. He was treated very politely by Lord Howe...

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Thank you for your note saying Maria Rind safely arrived. Glad to know she is satisfied. The poor girl has labored under many disadvantages since her mother's death. She was neglected by those who had charge of her.

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Rec'd of St. George Tucker a bill of exchange on Continental Treasury drawn on William Kennon, for $500 to be placed to credit of Kennon, for sale of schooner Westover.If balance, it is to be remitted to Treasurer of North Carolina to be placed to credit of said Kennon. Enclosed with the two following items (letters to Blake and Sawyer, Phripp and company). 1777 July 5.

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I heard of the arrival of the sloop Dispatch in Curacao. I should like you to get any sum not exceeding £1,500 Stg. insured upon her, which the private underwriters in Charlestown would be willing to take. The Captain has orders to return here, to go into Ocracoke or to Charlestown. Advise him to take aboard a load of rice and indigo to the full amount. (On same page as copy of letter to Messrs. Matthew Phripp and Company, June 28, 1777.)

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Am enclosing a draft of William Kennon's for five hundred dollars for which I gave him a receipt in Charlestown. Please execute it and enclose it to me by the next post. Then I shall send you his second bill together with a letter of advice from Governor Rutledge to the President of Congress. Colonel Kennon did not have his account sales in Charlestown and when I passed through Newborn he had gone up to Halifax. (On same page as copy of letter to Messrs. Blakes and Sawyer.)

Scope and Contents I hope you received my letter of a few days past. Still no account of the Dispatch.I hope the purchase of the Brig and cargo will be a profitable adventure, but I greatly fear that neither she nor the Dispatch will get into Virginia as our accounts are the bay is full of Men of War. However, if they should have the good fortune to escape we approve of your intentions of sending them to France rather than the West Indies and also your intentions of ordering 1,000£ Stg. to be remitted to...

Scope and Contents "I forgot to tell you that your Bros Accos from New York were 'That the American Affairs were in a very bad way, Ld. Cornwallis's Army in the Jerseys being Superior to General Washington's, that Carlton had pass'd the Lakes and that the provincials had but 1,500 Men at Ticonderoga who intended to Abandon that place and retire below Albany to make a stand there, that the New England people were determined not to leave their own Country. 8,000 recruits were Arrd. at the Hook ? when he came...

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Wish to inform you of the loss of the Brig Fanny. Captain Tucker arrived here today from St. Augustine. He informs us he was taken four days after he sailed approximately 20 miles northward of Cape Hatteras by a Man of War with 20 guns. We will take every necessary step to recover the insurance should you have an opportunity of sending a small cargo of tobacco, flour, bread, and bar iron. I am sure you will make a good adventure as tobacco is now at £20 per 100 pounds.

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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.