Scope and Contents Petition and protect against Lord Dunmore. On 17th Andren Snap Hammond, commander of Roebuck gave permission to visit son John Hunter Jr., prisoner at Halifax, North Carolina. To go on sloop of war? Otter commanded by Matthew Squire. Major Hendrick of 6th Regiment of Continental troops recommended her to Brig. Andrew Lewis commander at Williamsburg, who recommended her to fleet as person dangerous to committee. Captain Hammond claims no right to redress her grievances. Self intends for...

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We are afflicted at the account you give us of my poor dear mother's health. Fanny and I will see her day after tomorrow. I am delivering the wheat.

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I hear I am likely to lose my namesake in Bermuda if so, suppose we shall hardly see her again in Virginia. Please present my compliments to Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Gilchrist (or whatever other name she now may have adopted).

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I bought father a cask of wine. We have sold all of the rice. Lewis has promised to take care of a tierce ? of wheat for my mother. We are happy to hear she is better.

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I am enclosing you a letter to our friend Colonel Nelson. It is on a subject of importance to my worthy friend Doctor Alexander Campbell. Permit me to request your interest with Colonel, Mr. Jefferson, and Mr. Wythe to obtain some consideration for the loss. The enclosed letter to Mr. Morris of Philadelphia, being on the same subject, please forward to him by post. (On back on letter to Colonel Thomas Nelson, same date.)

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I received a letter from Mr. Jacquelin Ambler, who on account of disturbances here resides at present at New Castle, Hanover County, advising me that you have recieved payment of Mr. McAllster's bill for £ 32.12 which could not be negotiated here. Mr. Ambler has received your sundry favors. Please convert the balance in your hands into a good bill of exchange and send to William Innes of London, a merchant.

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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 take the liberty of requesting your care of 2 hogheads of rum shipped by me on board the Dick Cole, John Seymour master, and consigned to Mr. Matthew Phripp, merchant in Norfolk. Should you go to any other part of the continent, would you please dispose of the rum for me and remit the proceeds to Mr. Phripp. (Enclosed in copy of letter to Matthew Phripp, same date.)

Scope and Contents Sole letter since Tucker left Virginia was intercepted by Lord Dunmore. Council brought Captain Tucker's whole cargo for the Army at 20/ per bushel which was market price of salt at the time. Two vessels sold at same price to the people, one recently at 15/. Country needs 30 or 40,000 bushels of salt. Ships could bring back rum, sugar, molasses, woolens, linen, medicines, arms, etc. Could have found post for Tucker, had he been here: clerk of committee of safety or of Council or Senate, or...

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Sends 2nd letter by Captain Tucker who sails immediately, informed by John Page. Brother fell in unfortunate affair on Long Island. Lost five-day old infant. Betsy (Ballard) Andrews, wife ill. 3 or 4 vessels from Bermuda lately.

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Vessel brought salt from Bermuda and returns with cargo which self hopes will be beneficial. Salt in demand here. Hear accounts of Battle of Long Island, New York, and other battles. Mrs. Blair recovering from illness. She, Nancy and Jeaney send regards.

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Sends papers by Mr. Weekes, bearer. 3,000 men, Yankees, fled from Howe at Turtle Bay. Weedon, of 3rd Virginia Regiment, attacked with greater honor. Writes at request of planters, firm of Bermuda to advance them sum up to £10,000. Asks Tucker to communicate with them.

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Enclosed is an invoice and bill of loading 2 hogsheads of rum, which I am shipping to you and request you to dispose of it to the best advantage on my account. Please retain the net proceeds at the Reverend Mr. Robert Andrews in Williamsburg. (Letter to same October 29, 1776 on the same page.)

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Prospect of selling salt, rum, sugar, and dry goods to Page. Virginia Pilot Boat gone into the West End. The Major, the Professor owe letters. Lord Dunmore has perused my letters. (Original in the Morristown, New Jersey National Park Library.)

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I am sending you 2 hogsheads of rum Please dispose of it in the same manner as directed in my letter of October 24. (On letter to same under date of October 24, 1776.)

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Saturday morning.  "I am but too well acquainted with the irascibility of your disposition not to dread the affects of your wrath, should I neglect to write. May Heaven preserve you my Dear Brother, and send you a Prosperous and happy voyage."

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Expects to embark this week. The Galatea has taken two prizes, one a Bermudian, and retaken two other West Indian vessels. Hopes we will not have an encounter with her. (Original in the Morristown, New Jersey National Park Library.)

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Bearer is from Augusta. Recommended to Mrs. Cary as capable of managing weaving and spinning. Has employed her for the estate though Mrs. Randolph desired a woman. Her terms are £30 for managing spiners, instructing weavers who need teaching, and weaving all fine cloth herself. Will be £40 if employed constantly in weaving. Recommends former. Old lady and Betty send love. Asks when chair will be done.

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I request you to have the sum of one hundred pounds sterling insured upon the sloop Enterprize and Virginia or South Carolina on my account. Messrs. Henry Tucker and Son desires me to request that you would have the like sum insured on the same vessel on their accounts.

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I have had your vessel registered but not by the name you desired. I hate a name which speaks the intention too much. I have spoke to the Governor about a Mediterranean pass and believe I can have one, if it should be thought necessary.

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Richard and John Jennings, Henry Tucker of Somerset, and Henry Tucker and Son giving St. George Tucker their power of attorney for business of the sloop Dispatch.

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I purchased £100 worth of good ginned cotton I have taken on board 2,817 bushels of salt. On the passage here we were chased near the west end of Grand Caicos by a vessel cruising in those parts.

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Is enclosing account of sales of four hogsheads of rum (not enclosed). Insurance ordered on the sloop Enterprize has been made.

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Has sent him the pork. Carpenters will be at his service after Christmas. Intends to go to Petersburg if Mrs. Waller has commands for Miss Clary.

Scope and Contents Received your letter from Turks Island. What money you may have left let Messrs. John Lawrence and Co. take it and draw bills for it here upon us. If this scheme could not be executed, then we think rather than leave the money in the Government hands or take Continental money, you had better purchase new tobacco and let it remain in the warehouses, as it will be a more certain thing than the paper currency, should things take a bad turn against America. However you will be on the spot. You...