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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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I was sorry not to see you last Sunday when you called at our house. I shall expect you early in the morning.

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Received a letter from Mr. Franklin, he says, the Congress are all inclined to serve us but the plan is only wanted to prevent our assisting the West Indies. I don't think a meeting is necessary. Make an apology to Mrs. Bruere for not seeing her before I left. Governor Bruere and I differ widely in politics, I have heard that he desires to break off all connections with those that are of different opinion with him.

Scope and Contents Received his of 11th and 25th. Did not write by Captain Hudson. Aunt Campbell delivers this, will visit in Bermuda. Expects Norfolk to be garrisoned with Regulars or Provincials, both equally disagreeable. Sent his father a late ministerial paper and Burgoin's (Burgoyne?) correspondence with Lee. Convention prohibited exportation of all provisions except corn. Feared agents were buying it for Gage's army. Surely was not meant to include West Indies. Hopes Congress will consider them...

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Doubts not that Tucker is "hurried and perplexed." Has not heard from Andrews or Page. Will not be kept from running after his sister Eliza Tucker. Will send sprigs by Billy Hall. Must prepare sermons. Gilchrist will give him news of this section.

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Replies to their summons to appear before them. Soldiers took his store by force. Shall not appear before them without protection against such mob treatment as John Shaw suffered. Desires them to come to him. Self signed Congress and has been loyal. Soldiers that were ashore are now on board his Lordships' ship. Self cannot prevent their landing again.

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Committee approves his behavior. Will meet in a few days. Meantime, he must submit to their tyranny. Cruel situation when officers in his majesty's service can assume a citizen' s private property. A. Skinner, secretary.

Scope and Contents Received his of June 17th. Convention provided defense for country. Two battalions to be stationed in lower part of country. First to be commanded by Patrick Henry, a very improper person, chosen only in opposition to a Scotchman. Captain Woodford, commanding the 2nd regiment, is adequate. 8,000 minute men to be raised. To serve 20 days a year and four days every month. 16 districts to raise 500 each. Governed by a committee chosen from district committees. Gunsmiths to be drafted to work at...

Scope and Contents Convention still sitting. Has reduced number of troops to be raised to 1,000 men under command of P. Henry. Colonel Nelson, is said, would not serve under him and is appointed a Delegate to the Congress. Hear of six more regiments at Boston and that Lord Dunmore expects one here. Whole country incensed against him. 500 new troops to be stationed here. Gave Mr. McCall of Rappahannock a letter to him. Has not heard result of his petition to Congress. Hears Congress decided New York and North...

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We have just heard of Aunt Campbell's and Mrs. Gilchrist's arrival. We hope to see them in St. George's. I am engaged in business here on Thursday between Mr. Richardson and Ned Stiles.