Thought it better to keep his man and send hemp home by him to prevent another trip. Hemp was indifferent. Glad she is better. Her sister-in-law, Mary (Randolph) Cary sends four sets of Careless. One for her sister.

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.

Report from a committee appointed by the Parishes of Somerset and Port Royal to answer a letter from Captain Tollemarke to Richard Fowle and Nathaniel Bell.

Wrote by Captain Williams. No arrivals from Bermuda in three weeks. Patriots talk of destroying Norfolk lest Dunmore take it. He expects 500 men. Inhabitants equally alarmed at provincials. Many have moved effects. Papers from England to 2nd August tell of men and ships coming. Dunmore stopped press, but may publish one of his own. Asks him to supervise Archie's Campbell education.

This morning arrived 200 more soldiers from St. Augustine, the remaining part of the regiment. Great confusion. Taken on board the man-of-war are Thos. Matthews, two Robinsons and others. Reported 1,200 men at Williamsburg, 500 at Suffolk, 400 at Camps Landing, some at Smithfield and Hampton. Cannot collect debts. Money scarce. Man-of-war has destroyed and taken all ammunition in and near Norfolk.

His Majesty's speech to both Houses of Parliament concerning the situation in America.

Committee of Safety resides at Williamsburg. Troops collecting there. 500 at Hampton. Dunmore has reinforcements from St. Augustine. Donald Campbell turned business man. Norfolk is deserted. Fit subject for Goldsmith. Dunmore seized press which is now on his ship. Will publish Royal Gazette from there. Seized all arms and cannon. Sent small party to Kemp's Landing.

I should be glad to do you and Mr. Brownlow all the service in my power. I hope to be able to go into the country next week. If you want the process sooner, nominate the person and I will appoint him.

With respect to my part of the suit, I can readily say that I will admit any evidence that Mr. Hutching's or anyone else can prove or attempt to prove. My brother must answer for himself.

Agreeable to your directions I served the subpoena, together with the tickets on Captain Hutchings and Mrs. Hutchings. I learned from Mr. Hunt that you would have every matter completed and dispatch a messenger to me this morning.

I was glad to hear you were all well at home. I wish you had told me what you were employed about. Please persuade sister to take a sail here this week.