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Box 3

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Contains 178 Results:

Archibald Cary, Ampthill to Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker, Matoax, pr Negro Phill, 1775 November 18

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 6
Identifier: id222728
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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.

Dates: 1775 November 18

Dionysia T,em, Bermuda to St. George Tucker, 1775 December 6

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 7
Identifier: id222730
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I know of no evidence except Mr. Taylor Conyers and Mr. John Niccols, Jr. Mr. Niccols is in town. If you send up a subpoena, I will have it served on Mr. Conyers.

Dates: 1775 December 6

Richard and John Jennings, Bermuda to St. George Tucker, 1775 December 18

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 7
Identifier: id222731
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On settlement of account with Mr. John Young, he falls in our debt ten pounds seventeen shillings and eight pence. Give as long indulgence as you can, so as to be sure of entering the action before next court.

Dates: 1775 December 18

R. Howe, Norfolk to ?, 1775 December 27

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 7
Identifier: id222732
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Regrets cannot give him pass to land his things at his home. Only offer self can make is protection for his goods and chattels if he will give himself up to the convention and abide by their determination. Note on bundle: Copied in photostat for Reverend. War records.

Dates: 1775 December 27

Thomas Tudor Tucker, South Carolina to St. George Tucker, Bermuda, 1775 December 27

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 7
Identifier: id222735
Scope and Contents Assume St. George wrote by Captain Blake. Believes in these troublesome times St. George could be no better elsewhere. Congratulates him upon arrivlal of Aunt Campbell and family in Bermuda. Regards to Mrs. Gilchrist. Letter from Donald Campbell introducing Alexander Campbell. Has not heard recently from Natty (Nathaniel Tucker). Charleston has martial instead of commerical appearance. Times altered. Has house for twelvemonth at b525 for which he can sublet at only £200. Grimke has at stake...
Dates: 1775 December 27

Mrs. Esther Evans Tucker, South Carolina to St. George Tucker, 1775 December 28

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 7
Identifier: id222736
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Obliged for his favor by Captain Blake. His little niece is grown a fine girl. Two Miss Smiths married without changing their names. Congratulates on arrival of Virginia friends in Bermuda. Longs to hear from brother Natty (Nathaniel Tucker). Much obliged for his intention of paying her visit in spring. Should be happy to accompany him to Bermuda if it suited Thomas Tudor Tucker to go.

Dates: 1775 December 28

Donald Campbell, Grenada to St. George Tucker, 1775 December 29

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 7
Identifier: id222737
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Since the fire I have been very busy. I have not heard from Virginia since September. I am happy that my mother has had resolution enough to visit you.

Dates: 1775 December 29

Henry Tucker Jr. (1743-1808), Bermuda to St. George Tucker, 1775 December 31

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 7
Identifier: id222739
Scope and Contents Thank you for your information about the children. I hope they will not distract their poor Grandmother. Have you had a merry Christmas? Ours has been dull. Can your American Intelligence be depended on. The provincials will have reason to exalt indeed if they are in possession of Canada and have taken General Carlton prisoner. I shall be glad to hear this confirmed we wish you all a happy New Year. Fanny says tell Bet (Elizabeth Tucker) the muslin has arrived and also a pair of superb...
Dates: 1775 December 31

The Alarm: or, An Address to the People of Pennsylvania...., circa 1776

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 8
Identifier: id222740
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Philadelphia: Printed by Henry Miller

Dates: circa 1776

Robert Tucker, Bermuda to St. George Tucker, 1776 January 14

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 8
Identifier: id222829
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I saw Mr. George Bascome and he asked me to acquaint you that he had applied to by the Captain of the Philadelphia Brig (from Hispaniola) to assist him in his present situation and he begs you not to be employed on the other side of the question, but to join with him to save the vessel and cargo which is already seized.

Dates: 1776 January 14

Henry Tucker Jr. (1743-1808), St. George's to St. George Tucker, 1776 February 10

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 8
Identifier: id222834
Scope and Contents "I find that commissioners are to be sent out to America for a very different purpose from what we at first imagined. This appears to me to be another attempt to disunite the colonies, but if we are to judge from that spirit which seems at present to pervade the whole continent, it will doubtless prove as unsuccessful as every other has hitherto done. Should the war be continued, our particular Situation will be truly lamentable. a Famine must soon be the inevitable Consequence. The Storm is...
Dates: 1776 February 10

George Bascome, Bermuda to St. George Tucker, Port Royal, 1776 February 16

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 8
Identifier: id222839
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I was at St. George's yesterday. Our claim was received. Elbertsen and myself were stipulators in £50.0.0 Stg. for Costs. The Attorney General moved for leave to exhibit interrogatories to Parker. I opposed it as repugnant to the spirit of our Law. The collector spoke warmly and so did Mr. Hunt in support of the motion as to interrogatories in general.

Dates: 1776 February 16

John Smith, St. George's to St. George Tucker, 1776 February 17

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 8
Identifier: id222840
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On receipt of this, you will be pleased to look on me as your client in an action this day entered. Self against Anthony Atwood for £20 current money damages. I advanced him money when I was his attorney.

Dates: 1776 February 17

Robert Innes (1752-1816), Rosewell, Gloucester County to St. George Tucker, 1776 March 4

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 8
Identifier: id222841
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Arrived at Rosewell after fatiguing day just after arrival of Hammond. Congratulates him upon arrival of last vessel. Will write more fully and entrust it to care of Davis.

Dates: 1776 March 4

Mrs. E. Dickinson, Bermuda to St. George Tucker, 1776 March 16

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 8
Identifier: id222842
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Mrs. Dickinson informs Mr. Tucker that she shipped her Negro wench, Beck by Captain Samuel Tucker to Mr. Thomas Roberts in Virginia to be sold. Captain Nathaniel Beck told Mrs. Dickinson that Mr. Roberts sold the Negro and received cash for her. Mrs. Dickinson gives Mr. Tucker this information that he may subpoena Captain Beck if he thinks it necessary.

Dates: 1776 March 16

St. George Tucker, Bermuda to: Hon. John Page, Gloucester, Virginia, 1776 March 31

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 8
Identifier: id222843
Scope and Contents During long absence from Virginia has had no word from friends in York, Williamsburg, and Gloster Gloucester? Bermuda has received copy of act of Parliament prohibiting all trade with United Colonies. Deplores conditions and dreads results. Hopes cruel fate can be averted. Inquires after Page's health and mentions his "dreadful vertigo." Asks about Mrs. Page and the children. Reminisces of former visits to Gloucester, Carter's Creek, Ware Glebe, etc., and mentions Miss Digges, Mrs. Burwell,...
Dates: 1776 March 31

Henry Tucker Jr. (1743-1808), St. George's to St. George Tucker, 1776 April 19

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 8
Identifier: id222844
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Unhappy to find my poor mother unwell. I will not be able to make any stay at Port Royal for the people here are sadly off for provisions. The poor creatures buy as they can raise a few shillings.

Dates: 1776 April 19

James Gilchrist from on board his Majesty's armed sloop, Fincastle, Norfolk Harbor to St. George Tucker, 1776 April 21

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 8
Identifier: id222845
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Just returned from Cape Fear, in North Carolina. Received his letters by McAlister's brig. Whole continent in same ruinous unsettled condition. Norfolk ruined. All they can call their own is spot at Colonel Tucker's mills, enclosed with breast-work, ditch and abattis, garrisoned by party of the 14th Regiment of about 250. General Lee is at Suffolk. Mentions Otter. Persons living on board ships in harbor.

Dates: 1776 April 21

John Taylor, Antigua to St. George Tucker, Bermuda, 1776 May 1

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 8
Identifier: id222846
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Little prospect for lawyers here now. Only month's provisions and no prospect of steady supply. 2,000 bushels of beans from Ireland sold at 15/. Only one provision vessel in three weeks. Water scarce, as no springs on island. Will take family to England in July. Regards to Island friends. Ship just arrived from London but Captain Tucker will not wait to hear news.

Dates: 1776 May 1

John Brownlow, Crowlane to St. George Tucker, Port Royal, 1776 May 12

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 8
Identifier: id222847
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I will try to be in the city Monday. The Governor intends to let the representatives meet by his letter to the gentlemen of the Council in which he desires that they all be in town. Monday evening.

Dates: 1776 May 12

James Tucker, Bermuda to St. George Tucker, 1776 June 1

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 8
Identifier: id222848
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I am sorry to hear that Mr. White and his sisters cannot settle among themselves the trifling difference that has for some time past subsisted between them, but if any assistance of mine can contribute towards their putting an end to it in an amicable manner.

Dates: 1776 June 1

George Bascome, Bermuda to St. George Tucker, 1776 June 12

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 8
Identifier: id222948
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The devisees of the late Corn. White are desirous of having their dispute with Corn. White, the son of the testator, settled tomorrow. They have chosen Captain Benjamin Harvey. The meeting is to be tomorrow morning at the House of E. Bedlow at the Flatts.

Dates: 1776 June 12

Henry Tucker Jr. (1743-1808), St. George's to St. George Tucker, 1776 June 13

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 8
Identifier: id222950
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If Mr. Tucker's vessel sails so soon, I shall hardly be able to collect money enough to make it worth your while to go to the West Indies in her. If we could sell all the wheat and receive cash things would be better. Doctor Campbell says he is going to the West Indies in a month or so. I have received about £1,000 out of which I have paid Williams £125 and Brown near 200 £/.

Dates: 1776 June 13

Henry Tucker Jr. (1743-1808), St. George's to St. George Tucker, 1776 June 18

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 8
Identifier: id222953
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I am sending you £23.13.4. A tour with Doctor Campbell will be more agreeable and more advantageous. The wheat sells slowly. Bring the children with you next week. We still have not heard from Tommy (Thomas Tudor Tucker).

Dates: 1776 June 18

Henry Tucker Jr. (1743-1808), St. George's to St. George Tucker, 1776 June 19

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 8
Identifier: id222955
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Jones agreed to take what wheat we have on hand. I think, it much more for Mr. MacAlester's interest to sell it here than run the risk of the West India market. If you decide to go to the West Indies I would like to send the money for the wheat by you rather than Jones.

Dates: 1776 June 19