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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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Doctor Clayton died shortly after his arrival here. Thank you for paying my annual subscription. I am repaying you by the bearer. Some of the people here are greatly alarmed at the resolutions of the American Congress, while others flatter themselves that the Mother Country will pursue conciliating measures.

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Thank you for your kindness in acting in my unhappy daughter's affair. She will behave herself as to gain the good esteem of all her friends, that it may in some measure atone for her past unhappy misconduct.

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I am obliged to you for your kindness in visiting my unhappy sister and bringing matters to bear at last. Bermuda is a dull insipid place. Not one ball this winter, no gentlemen for partners, everybody out of town, the Doctor on his island and Mr. Randle at Belle View. The Governor has little or no company.

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Wrote by Captain Seymour and George Tucker. Billy Hall hopes to sell lot at Portsmouth. Thomas Tudor and Natty (Nathaniel Tucker) advise St. George not to go to Georgia. Tommy had idea of moving about 2 miles from Charles Town. Suggests Tommy return to Bermuda. After bookseller had deceived him once, St. George should not have trusted him again. He got his money from Assembly here . Will be glad to see Aunt Campbell here. Wrote to Mr. Page and Mr. Burwell.

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I am just crawling out of a rheumatic attack. Where have you been, have you forgotten your friends in Gloucester. If you don't come over this week, I am coming to Williamsburg.

Scope and Contents Heard by Captain Seymour that George Tucker and Billy Hall had arrived. Useless to suggest that he return home until troublesome times are settled. Heard of engagement at N. England with King's forces and provincials. Report of general embargo in America. Council and Assembly of Bermuda are meeting to consider food supplies. Captain Hinson gone to Virginia, but may be detained. Hopes he can get corn. Has written also to Doctor Campbell and Billy Hall for help. Legislature plans to regulate...

Scope and Contents Received his by Captain Stowe. Wishes he would inform self of his intentions. Thinks there is no inducement to remain in Virginia. Captain Dill in vessel of Richard and John Jennings goes to Virginia to get corn. Legislature passed law prohibiting exportation of provisions. Is impossible to subsist without assistance from America. Bermudians fond of liberty, but cannot help colonies as are entirely at mercy of British. Island could be starved by a man-of-war at each end of island. By Act of...

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Mrs. Coltart wants to see her relations in Bermuda and I understand you intend going in ten days. Would you take her under your care and deliver her safely to her relations.

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I am not going to Bermuda with you. We wish you a happy meeting with your parents and relations. Tell Mr. Roberts we shall send the money by the first opportunity.