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Thank you for your note by Major Faulkner. Not an inch of blonde edging or gauze in this magnificient city. Miss Cocke expects a small cargo soon. Patent is not is not to be had at any rate. Miss Davenport's business will be completed by Saturday next. She fears she will not be able to reserve enough satin to make a pair of shoes.

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I am sorry you met with difficulty with Mr. Hylton. I cannot see the least difference it can make to the estate, when you are agreeable to allow the same interest and give them security. I have procured £500 for you.

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I have written you many times, but can never receive a line from you. Please let me know what you know about Tommy (Thomas Tudor Tucker). The family here are all well.

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Arrival of Hammond broke her suspense of eight days. His (St. George Tucker) and (Anne Blair Banister) letters convinced her his situation was worse. F. Banister will meet him at the hundred to take him to Matoax. Hammond returns tomorrow Appreciates Mrs. Eppes' care of him. James Madison has been at Glebe a week. Sends a letter from him (lacking).

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I hope I am free from my illness, having had no fever since Monday night. I rode out yesterday in Mr. Eppes' chariot for the first time. If you can send your chariot to meet me tomorrow afternoon at the Hundred. I shall be able to journey to Matoax.

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Thank you for your affectionate letter. It afforded me satisfaction. My eyes are so weak I cannot write.

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Having received a letter of attorney from Captain Edward Hinson of Bermuda to collect certain moneys lodged by him in the hands of different persons in this state, and being advised by him that he left the sum of £794 in your hands. Please pay St. George Tucker, Jr. the money. (On same page letters, Tucker to Peyton Randolph, and James Muir same date.)

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I will be unable to visit you tomorrow. I need a friend's assistance. My most respectful compliments to your Venus.

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The request made in your favor shall be complied with. I would have drawn the bills but your letter did not come until I was setting off home.

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By direction of Mr. John Pringle I am to call on you for £900. Please send me the above sum or good tobacco.

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I purchased at public auction the Brig Commerce for 120£. A considerable sum will be required to make her fit for sea. The Brig would make an excellent lumber vessel. Including copies of letters from Henry Tucker to Messrs. Scott Irwin and Cowpers, 1778 October 23, Messrs. Wills Cowper and Co., 1779 February 15, 1779 June 8, 1780 April 10. Mr. Wills Cowper, 1781 December 12.

Scope and Contents How much are you to be envied in a fair way to possess the very object your soul holds the most dear. Tomorrow I go to Camp at the White Plains, on business delegated by Congress. This will be a pleasing jaunt after a long confinement in this hot place. In the spring every department of the army was distressed, our sucess doubtful, the enemy near us with a powerful and well appointed army. Our's small, naked, unprovided. The alliance with France not expected, the continental money sinking in...

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I am sending you Captain Sargeant's receipt for 12 hogsheads of claret. Ten of which you will please sell to my best advantage and invest the produce in continental paper and remit it to Silas Deane for my account. The wine is of my own making at a vineyard I farm near this place, 'tis of 1775 year's vintage. I am thinking of sending something by Captain Cox. Please dispose of it in the same way.

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Please send him the weights of the four hogsheads of tobacco Tucker has of Colonel Richard Randolph.

Scope and Contents Obliged to Stella (Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker) for favor of yesterday. Miss Cocke has procured lace for cap, and gauze. If handsome, will buy at any price. Will send suit by Fanny's servant if possible. If not, will take it with her on visit to Mrs. Farley next week where Fanny can examine it before celebration of 24th September birthday, and marriage on 1778 September 23. Miss Davenport's business finished and hopes it will please. Knows she desired a stomacher. Shoemakers here are...

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We have before us your Esteem'd favours of the 26 & 27 April ... 15 Ankers of Cognac Brandy, 1 H.head of Claret, 1 Cask of Loaf Sugar

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I made my application to Mr. Eppes, and he is willing to let you have the money provided Mr. Waller will not receive it for Messrs. Hanburys. I am certain Mr. Waller has no power to receive it. I believe you had better ride down to Mr. Eppes' and settle with him. I have applied to our company for my own balance. Should you get the money, I will join you in the bond.

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The letter you wrote my sisters and self with an account of your intended marriage, and a description of our new sister was received about ten months after the date, gave us great satisfaction. Papa sailed for England the 16 fo last month, I regret the necessity of his leaving, but his earnest desire of serving his country was felt. He was chosen and applied to by the people to represent their situation. What do you think of Natty's (Nathaniel Tucker) settling in England?

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I apologize for not settling the balance due you, but I could not receive any money. I wrote Mr. John Taylor of Smithfield to let you have the tobacco remaining in store with him. As soon as I receive payment from persons who owe me money, I will make you a payment.

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If you will wait until I receive a sum of money from Philadelphia, I will take your bill on Charles Town for between 2 and 3 thousand pounds.

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Send this by Syphax. Has had gout. Patty (wife, Martha (Cocke) Randolph) wishes to have ladies' silk shoes made in Petersburg. Great losses recently. Asks Tucker to buy 2 or 3 grog tumblers and put them in his chain box.

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I shall be glad to hear of the Dispatch's safe arrival. Your friend Daniel Hunt made his exit about a month past. I need not tell you that his irregularities hastened his end. I suppose we shall have an Attorney General from England, but I am told George Bascome is trying to solicit the appointment. Your sister is in the way of increasing the family.

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Is suffering from fever. Will see Daniel Hylton here tomorrow. Will set out soon and reach Battersea on Friday. Will stay there as it is too inconvenient at Matoax. Miss (Anne) Blair is at Nestings ? Parted with her this morning.

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Hammond's appearance made more shocking by potent draughts taken on the way. Was unkind of her to send him back without answer. Prevented by uncertainty of his getting it. Received by post the enclosed letters. Opened one to see if it should be forwarded immediately. Entreats him to be careful of health and return to Battersea or Matoax to receive care.

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I hope you will shortly be in cash. Mr. William Reynolds stands indebted to Mr. John Holloway which he wishes paid immediately, if you can with convenience pay him £70.13.8 and advise Mr. Reynolds. I shall have £600 to pay Mr. Masden of Richmond.